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Six Things We Need to Do to Send a Woman to the White House
Last week I posted a question at SkinnyScoop: Do you think a woman will be elected president in your lifetime? Most of the respondents (81 percent) said yes. No one answered definitely not. I sure hope the respondents are right, but getting there won’t be easy. One respondent at SkinnyScoop wrote, “We are ready... »
Are Women to Blame?
I have recently found a new slew of articles supporting the popular idea that women are to blame –for everything. Politico ran an article earlier this week citing research from American University’s Women & Politics Institute that shows only 13.5 percent of the lawmaker guests on the Sunday morning talk shows are women. (We... »
Woman in Politics: Harmony Wu
Since we’re always urging women to get involved politically, we thought it would be informative to share insights from a woman who is. Last week I sat down with Harmony Wu, a political activist in Needham, Massachusetts to find out what motivates her to do what she does. I first heard of Wu when... »
Stop the Rape Culture (TRIGGER WARNING)
(TRIGGER WARNING) A woman was raped last week in Toledo, Ohio on the side of busy street in broad daylight. A high school student approached her as she was walking down the street and threatened her with a pair of scissors. Cars drove by and several beeped. One witness called 911 but no one... »
Why the Hate?
For the last three months I volunteered my time to the Martha Coakley for Senate campaign. I held signs, made calls, (yes, that was me calling incessantly), canvassed, recruited, tweeted and blogged. Following her loss, I feel much better than I expected I would. Maybe it’s because I know I did all I could... »
Massachusetts Special Election Today
Today is the Massachusetts Special Election. If you live in Massachusetts, don’t forget to vote. We are volunteering today. So until we return, here is an interesting op-ed on the election from Joan Vennochi at boston.com. »
Mass Senate Race: The Personality Parade
Much of the media coverage of the Massachusetts special election to fill Ted Kennedy’s senate seat has focused on the leading candidates’ personalities, or perceived lack of personality in the case of Attorney General Martha Coakley. Reporters are quick to point out voters know more about Coakley professionally than personally. She has been referred... »
Pay Attention to Mass Senate Race
Ladies, it’s time to pay attention to the special election in Massachusetts to fill Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat, no matter where you live. When voters go to the polls next week, January 19, women everywhere stand to either gain or lose a lot. Democratic nominee and Attorney General Martha Coakley is running against Republican... »
Nation Focuses on Mass Senate Race
In the last week, the once sleepy Massachusetts Senate Race has heated up. Republican Scott Brown’s campaign has been bolstered by tighter than expected polls and support from out-of-state conservative groups. The election is viewed as a barometer for what’s to come later this year and just how much support President Obama does or... »
Good News: Coakley Is In and Nelson Is Out
Santa brought us a few early Christmas presents yesterday. Martha Coakley won the Democratic Primary in the Massachusetts Senate race, bringing the state one step closer to electing its first ever woman senator. And the Senate killed the Stupak-like Nelson Amendment. Coakley would be a strong advocate for women in the Senate. Senator Al... »
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