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Who Knew Financial Regulation Was So Simple?

March 7, 2010

Funny or Die’s Presidential Reunion from Will Ferrell But I still miss the late Phil Hartman as Ronald Reagan. As for financial regulation? Do we really have to…

Nothing is Going to Change Until We’re in the Room

March 3, 2010

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White guy, white guy, white guy, white guy, President Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Kathleen Sebelius, white guy, white guy, white guy who looks like he just ate a sour pickle. That’s my one line description of the health…

If On-Air Posturing Gets Us a Step Closer to Health Care Reform, I’ll Take It

February 25, 2010

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I could sit here and write a long post about all the reasons we need real reform (I’m starting to hate that word, but I don’t have a better one) — but our individual stories are the things that may…

“There’s an Act for That”

February 18, 2010

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As a blogger who happens to be a mother, I get a LOT of E-mails from people trying to promote one product or another. As a blogger who focuses on politics and current events, and their impact on women, I…

Wasn’t the SEC Supposed to be the “Investor’s Advocate?”

February 17, 2010

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Please accept my apologies for the rhetorical question. As someone who worked at the Securities and Exchange Commission for several years, I already know the answer to that question is, “yes.” Unfortunately, that mission has gone missing and seems…

Groundhogs, Elizabeth Warren and Other Random Thoughts

February 2, 2010

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As the book deadline approaches, and I have more work than I can keep up with, here are a few random thoughts for a chilly February 2. First, I *heart* Elizabeth Warren:

Work/Life Policies Can Enhance the Bottom Line — Fem 2.0 Wake Up! Campaign

February 1, 2010

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I think we’ve all pretty much figured out by now there is no such thing as work/life “balance.” It would really be nice, but with the pressures of work, and trying to make sure we keep our jobs in this…

“Send the Men Home” — Is it Sexist if It’s True?

January 27, 2010

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How can we get health care done? Easy, if you believe some women in Congress: I heard about Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter’s (D-N.H.) comments before they hit the mainstream media yesterday, thanks to XM Radio channel POTUS (Politics of the…

A Little Light Reading!

January 22, 2010

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While I’m trying to get some book writing work down today, here’s some excellent reading — I just wish I had some time to weigh in on all these right now! – Why the Game Change guys who want…

Am I Angrier at Martha Coakley or the Democratic Party?

January 17, 2010

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I feel that I should write something thoughtful and analytical about the state of race in Massachusetts to fill the Senate seat of the late Ted Kennedy. But I’m too angry. Massachusetts Democrats blew a 30 percent lead to…

Sarah Palin Redux

January 16, 2010

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I hope somewhere Katie Couric is doing the victory dance today …. Visit msnbc.com for

Harold Ford, Step out of Senator Gillibrand’s Way

January 8, 2010

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The political controversy of the week is whether former Tennessee Congressman Harold Ford will try to stage a contest to battle Kirsten Gillibrand for her seat in the U.S. Senate. You may recall there was a little uproar over…