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My Hillary Clinton Fantasy!

January 19, 2012

Poor Hillary Clinton. She never gets a break when it comes to the political rumor mill. Will she run against President Obama in 2012? Did she say she wanted to retire from being Secretary of State in a second-term Obama …

Michele Bachmann is Out. Or Is She?

January 4, 2012

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It was really just a matter of time until Michele Bachmann’s presidential race was over. I had a sense that things were close when her children showed up with her on interviews right before the Iowa Caucuses. When a candidate …

Plan B & HPV Vaccines: Do Either of These Belong in a Presidential Race?

December 16, 2011

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In presidential campaigns, we expect to hear the candidates weigh in and spar on issues like the economy, taxes, military spending — those issues that impact all of us and which the federal government has some role in dealing with. …

President Obama: Populist for a Day?

December 7, 2011

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Most political observers agree that President Obama has gotten his populist mojo back, at least in front of the camera, just in time for the 2012 campaign. Recent appearances have proven that the 2008 campaign Obama is out in full …

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is Not a Sex Symbol

December 2, 2011

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So my friends over at the Curvy Girl Guide (if you haven’t checked them out, you MUST) brought this movie poster to my attention for the remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. As Hollywood movie posters go …

“Princess” Nancy Pelosi Should Be King

November 18, 2011

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GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain isn’t really making a name for himself as a champion for women. With allegations from at least four women that he sexually harassed them, and possibly sexually assaulted one, you’d think he’d dial back the …

Mississippi “Personhood” Amendment Isn’t About Saving Babies

November 7, 2011

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How would you feel if your doctor declared, “No more birth control for you!” Or what if your life was at risk because you had an ectopic pregnancy and doctors wouldn’t operate on you for fear of being charged with …

Who Runs the World?

November 2, 2011

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Who runs the world? Exactly who you thought. Just don’t make me learn this dance to take part!…

Herman Cain: Do Claims of Sexual Harassment Matter?

October 31, 2011

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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 …

Miss Representation: A Must See Movie

October 21, 2011

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“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 …

Don’t Know What to Tell My Daughters on Women’s Equality Day

August 26, 2011

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I sometimes use my experiences as PunditGirl’s mother as a lens through which to view issues that are important to me. But PunditGirl isn’t the only daughter in my life. I also have two adult step-daughters. They don’t need …

Women + Social Media = Political Empowerment

August 14, 2011

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The theme running through my new book, Mothers of Intention: How Women and Social Media are Revolutionizing Politics in America, is empowerment. It’s tough to get any traction for the voices of anyone other than guys when guys are the …