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My Book Mothers of Intention is Here!

August 11, 2011

You’ve probably noticed that nice promo box I’ve got sitting at the top right section of this site mentioning that my book Mothers of Intention: How Women and Social Media are Revolutionizing Politics in America is for sale! Yes!! Finally, …

Michele Bachmann and Newsweek

August 10, 2011

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Many political observers thought that when Hillary Clinton gave us those 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling, that finally, FINALLY, women were going to be taken seriously as leaders. Unfortunately, those in the media who are more concerned with …

Michele Bachmann and Me

July 28, 2011

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Michele Bachmann and I had lunch together. It’s true! She even had these lovely Tea Party cookies! OK, there were about 200 other people in the room, too. But we were both eating in the same place at the same …

Betty Ford: Stealth Feminist and Role Model

July 10, 2011

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If someone were to ask you for your list of top political feminists, former First Lady Betty Ford would probably not be on that hit parade. But she should be. Betty Ford passed away last week at the age of …

Supreme Court Tells Women to Shut Up and Go Home — Again

June 21, 2011

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The Supreme Court has told one and a half million women who work at Wal-mart, in essence, be grateful you have jobs even if you make less money and get promoted less than men. Now, shut up and go home.…

Michele Bachmann: Upping the Political Motherhood Ante

June 15, 2011

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If you thought Michele Bachmann was a conservative mom political superstar before the GOP debate on CNN, then you’re probably standing in line to get her autograph this week, as well as her special beauty secrets of how she still …

Anthony Weiner Aside, Things Would Be Different if Women Ran the World

June 13, 2011

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To suggest that women might make better politicians and make better decisions overall always brings out the heated arguments, but it’s a fair one to consider especially in light of the pretty bad decisions — both personal and political — …

As Bachmann & Palin Shift Into Overdrive, Can We Steer Clear of “Catfight?”

June 1, 2011

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With the rollout of Sarah Palin’s East Coast bus tour extravaganza and Michele Bachmann’s near-announcement on Good Morning America that she’ll announce her presidential candidacy in Iowa in June, analysts are wondering, “Will they or won’t they?” Is there enough …

Mothers of Intention Has Arrived!!

May 27, 2011

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Sorry things have been so quiet here — I’ve been working my tail off to get ready for the launch (TA-DA!) of Mothers of Intention: How Women and Social Media are Revolutionizing Politics in America!! I saw …

What I’m Reading Today …

May 12, 2011

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Got a few minutes to read? Here are some links that are more than worth your while today: Don’t give up your day job, says Cleveland Plain Dealer columnist Connie Schultz. She knows what’s she’s talking about on this …

Five Things This Feminist Mom is Grateful for on Mother’s Day — A Reprise

May 8, 2011

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This one was one of my favorites from last year. So I figured — if it was good enough for Mother’s Day 2010, it should still be good for 2011! Sure, I get to leave the dishes in the sink …

Supreme Court Tells Raped Cheerleader to Go Home

May 5, 2011

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The Supreme Court of the United States just told a sexually assaulted high school girl to shut up and go home. They didn’t say it in those words exactly, but that was the effect of the high court’s decision not …