Women in the World

More Than a Woman: Voters must pick candidates based on policy, not gender

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I have a piece out today in U.S. News Weekly on women in high office. We now have a record number of female senators—20, up from 17 last term. ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer recently interviewed 19 them. Here is part of the piece: Missouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill explained that women are “less confrontational [...]

January 4, 2013 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Gifts that Keep on Giving

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With the passing of Thanksgiving and the succession of Black Friday to begin the holiday shopping season, people in developed countries took a moment to remember that they were thankful for all the stuff they had before barreling headlong into the search for more stuff.  Consumerism has undoubtedly done a lot of good – for [...]

December 3, 2012 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Freedom to Express…through Dress

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Last week marked the first time in the last nearly 50 years that a woman wearing a headscarf was permitted to appear on Egyptian state-owned television. During former Egyptian President Mubarak’s reign, women were banned from wearing this traditional Muslim scarf on public television, but Egypt’s recent revolution has sparked a heated debate regarding some [...]

September 14, 2012 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Having it All v. Having Enough

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Over at The Atlantic, the battle still rages over the question “can women have it all?” It started with the article of that same name that came out in The Atlantic last month, and has sparked discussion, outrage, response and everything in between. No wonder it’s been the most read article in the publication’s history! It’s [...]

July 30, 2012 1 comment CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Summer Olympics 2012: The Year of the Woman

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Tonight marks the official start of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England. While some of the sports have already started, the opening ceremonies – which feature the march of all the nations participating and the lighting of the Olympic Torch – marks the start of two weeks of the world’s finest athletes competing [...]

July 27, 2012 2 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

“The Life of Julia”: A Political Blindfold

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Last month, President Obama added The Life of Julia advertisement to his campaign website, letting voters know where the President stands in the so-called War on Women. Viewers get a glimpse of the every-woman Julia as she advances through grade school and then college, raises a family of her own, and then retires in her later [...]

June 1, 2012 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Julia and the Road to Freedom

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In case you missed it, last week the Obama campaign released The Life of Julia, an infographic detailing how women will supposedly benefit from President Obama’s policies from ages 3 to 67, as a way to reach women voters. Website visitors are invited to, “Take a look at how President Obama’s policies help one woman [...]

May 11, 2012 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

The Case Against Cohabitation

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This weekend the New York Times published a very controversial and popular article entitled “The Downside of Cohabitation.” The article takes a look at the fact that cohabiting before marriage does not lead to successful and happy marriages. On the contrary, couple who cohabit tend to be less satisfied with their marriages and more prone to [...]

April 16, 2012 6 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

An Aside on Women’s History Month

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The White House Press Secretary’s office released a proclamation on March 1 declaring this month Women’s History Month.  It states: During Women’s History Month we commemorate [women’s] struggles, celebrate centuries of progress, and reaffirm our steadfast commitment to the rights, security, and dignity of women in America and around the world. While the statement appears [...]

March 12, 2012 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Ladies for Liberty

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We are always looking for books to add to the NeW Book List.  John Blundell has published a book that includes some fascinating stories about American women, Ladies For Liberty: Women Who Made a Difference in American History.  The Amazon book description states: Throughout the United States’ history, women have played an intrinsic role in the [...]

January 9, 2012 0 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

The Portrayal of the Iron Lady

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The Iron Lady, a movie about the life of Margaret Thatcher, hits theaters December 16. Meryl Streep took on the role of Thatcher. Although their politics don’t match, The Daily Mail claims Streep brilliantly portrayed Thatcher:  Well, only an actress of Streep’s stature could possibly capture Thatcher’s essence and bring it to the screen. It’s [...]

December 6, 2011 1 comment CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

NY Times: Women Have a Long Way to Go

Today in the NY Times is an article in The Female Factor Section about how this year has been pretty great for women-considering two women winning a Nobel Peace Prize, women making a name for themselves in politics and the end of male succession to the British throne. But, with this progress comes a reminder that women are behind men in the areas of economic equality and political power.

November 1, 2011 2 comments CONTINUE READING THIS POST →