Archive | October, 2011
Herman Cain: Do Claims of Sexual Harassment Matter?
To the extent that you’ve been paying attention to the 2012 presidential campaign, you’ve probably heard of Herman Cain, the former Godfather’s Pizza guy who has this 9-9-9 plan for taxes and fixing the economy. No one, probably least of …
Continue reading...Where the Heck Was PunditMom This Week?
October 29, 2011
Yes, things have been a little quiet here, but I promise, I have good reasons: Welllll, I’ve been launching a new project I think you’ll enjoy called The Broad Side. It’s a new online magazine that will feature …
Continue reading...Mothers of Intention — ONE Day of Action for Mothers and Children
October 25, 2011
I’m excited to be heading to Capitol Hill today with the ONE team and the moms who traveled to Kenya to see how families there are benfiting from U.S. aid to help treate HIV/Aids. This video says a little something …
Continue reading...Flat Tax Policy: The New New Thing for 2012
October 24, 2011
Have you noticed that tax policy is the new new thing for the GOP presidential candidates? Not thoughtful, analytical or well-reasoned tax policy, mind you. But some of the Republican presidential wannabes are embracing the idea of a federal flat …
Continue reading...What I’m Reading …
October 24, 2011
As I’m getting ready for some exciting stuff this week (more to come shortly!), I wanted to give you some good reading material for the beginning of the week. I’d love to hear what you think about these articles from …
Continue reading...Miss Representation: A Must See Movie
October 21, 2011
“You can’t be what you can’t see.” That’s how the award-winning film Miss Representation begins, a movie that takes a critical look at negative portrayals of women in the media and how that undermines the ability of today’s generation …
Continue reading...What I’m Reading Today
October 20, 2011
As I’m getting ready for this weekend’s Blogalicious conference and the panel I’m on to talk about philanthropy in the digital age, I’m trying to catch up on a little reading, too. Here are some articles I thought you’d enjoy, …
Continue reading...Do Women Need a Woman to Stay Engaged in the 2012 Race?
October 14, 2011
Women candidates for president or vice president have been far and few between in our lifetimes. Until 2008, to see any woman on a national ticket, regardless of party, was a rarity. Sure, there were a couple of famous exceptions …
Continue reading...Elizabeth Warren: The Every Woman for Both Parties
October 12, 2011
Whether you’re an Elizabeth Warren fan or not (I have admitted in the past that I do have a little girl crush on the woman who says it like it is), this political “ad” should appeal to pretty much everyone:…
Continue reading...Occupy Wall Street: The New Tea Party Movement?
October 6, 2011
Some on the right are trying to portray the Occupy Wall Street movement as just a bunch of hippies and trust-fund babies who have nothing better to do with their time than smear the good names of all those Wall …
Continue reading...Michelle Obama’s Sneaky Target Outing
October 6, 2011
So many women, regardless of party affiliation, are fans of Michelle Obama’s fashion sense. Sure there are some haters, but the First Lady gets tons of attention for her shopping savvy, style choices and updated Jackie Kennedy flair. But no …
Continue reading...Chris Christie is Out. Any More Republicans In?
October 5, 2011
Our brief national fascination with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s “will he or won’t he” moment is over. Christie made it official today by announcing that he will not for the 2012 Republican Presidential nomination. For months, many vocal Republicans …
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October 31, 2011
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