Archive | February, 2009
We Still Have Political Opinions, Even After the Election!
Why did it take the nomination of Sarah Palin to be John McCain’s running mate to get the mainstream media talking to women bloggers about politics? On the heels of McCain choosing the Alaska governor, networks were scrambling to talk …
Continue reading...Bill O’Reilly vs. Helen Thomas
February 11, 2009
I don’t want to stoop to Bill O’Reilly’s level, but after he went on his Helen Thomas mock-fest this week, I think I might have to start. With a Democrat back in the White House, Helen Thomas got promoted back …
Continue reading...Global Women’s Issues May Finally Get Some Attention
February 9, 2009
Lilly Ledbetter. Coverage of pregnant women under SCHIP. And now, the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy, and Global Women’s Issues. Women’s profiles are rising, finally, now that we are in a …
Continue reading...Who Better to Help Women at the Department of Labor Than NOW President Kim Gandy?
February 8, 2009
Victories are beginning to add up for American women. President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. He’s signed a law expanding health care benefits for women and children under SCHIP. And now, there’s a chance that Kim …
Continue reading...Goodyear, You Can Spare $360K for Lilly Ledbetter
February 5, 2009
As so many women have been basking in the glow of the passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the news reports reminded us that even though Lilly has become a standard bearer for the fight for fair pay …
Continue reading...Get Yourselves Better Accountants, People!
February 3, 2009
Can someone please explain to me why there’s another tax issue that is now causing the new administration’s Chief Performance Officer to resign? Apparently, Nancy Killefer is stepping aside as her failure to pay unemployment taxes for household help has …
Continue reading...Feminism 2.0 –Keeping the Program Moving
February 1, 2009
Monday I will have the honor to be speaking on one panel and moderating another at the first Feminism 2.0 conference in Washington, D.C. along with so many other amazing women. Veronica from Viva la Feminista has asked me …
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- Babble Voices I Can’t Tell Our Daughter She’s Safe
- Huffington Post Fiscal Cliff? What Fiscal Cliff?
- The Broad Side You Probably Are a Feminist
- Politico Has Stephen Colbert Run His Political Course?
- CNN Coming Soon: A Young Mother in the Oval Office?
- Politics Daily Can the Girl Scouts Help Balance Georgia’s Budget?
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February 12, 2009
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