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It’s the End of Men as We Know It
Hanna Rosin has written an interesting and complex article at The Atlantic titled, “The End of Men.” Citing the recent shift in the national payroll – more women are reporting to work than men, and the fact that two women per every one man are graduating college, Rosin asks, “what if equality is at... »
Motherhood: the key to your career
Okay, I definitely missed a memo. Apparently, motherhood is now an asset for working women. Who knew? I spent years in the office downplaying my life as a mother for fear I would be exiled to The Mommy Track, never to get a promotion again. Apparently I should have flaunted the fact I had... »
Is Elena Kagan a Careerist?
“She seems to be smart, impressive and honest — and in her willingness to suppress so much of her mind for the sake of her career, kind of disturbing.” So wrote New York Times op-ed columnist David Brooks about President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan. Kagan is a tough nut for the media... »
Who is Elena Kagan?
Elena Kagan is the current Solicitor General. President Obama is expected to announce this morning that she is his pick to replace Justice John Paul Stevens who is retiring from the Supreme Court. Here’s what we know about Elena Kagan: - As Solicitor General she conducts all litigation on behalf of the United States... »
I forgot Chris Matthews was sexist
I forgot Chris Matthews was sexist for an hour last night. Following the State of the Union address Matthews said of President Obama, “I was trying to think about who he was tonight. It’s interesting; he is post-racial, by all appearances. I forgot he was black tonight for an hour. He’s gone a long... »
National Day of Action
Today, Planned Parenthood is sponsoring a National Day of Action to lobby the Senate for health care reform that ensures women’s access to reproductive health care. Busloads of women arrived in Washington, D.C. this morning and even more women are writing, tweeting and making calls. As you know, the House of Representatives passed a... »
Why Bomb the Moon?
I felt like Cindy Lou Who from “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas” when she says, “Santie Claus, why? Why are you taking our Christmas tree? Why?” Because this morning I wanted to know, “NASA, why? Why are you bombing our moon? Why” Why bomb the moon? The moon is a symbol of love, of... »
Wage Gap Widens
The gender wage gap has widened. »
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