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“Cult of Mom” Politics
Michelle Obama, Elizabeth Warren, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz each have two things in common. They were featured speakers at the Democratic National Convention and they’re moms. I’m not bringing up their motherhood status because I think it’s important. They …
Continue reading...Delegate Moms: Where’s the Child Care?
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
As increasing numbers of women who have young children become involved in the political process, the issue of child care gets more attention. That’s good as far as it goes. But with the GOP Convention going on in Tampa …
Continue reading...Going to Charlotte!
Monday, August 27, 2012
Guess who’s going to the Democratic National Convention? Yup! I’m super-excited that I’m going to be headed to Charlotte to experience my second presidential convention and my first one with the Democrats. (I covered a Republican Convention back in …
Continue reading...Michelle Obama’s Miami School Visit Subversive?
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Stay in school! Graduate from high school! Register to vote! These are the subversive messages the Obamas have been trying to get into our children’s schools! Remember a couple of years ago when some super conservative Americans …
Continue reading...Michelle Obama Tells Her Girls to “Get Tough.” Should We Tell Our Kids the Same?
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tweens are steeped in the world of slights and hurt feelings. Wear the wrong head band to school, and your day could be ruined by one small comment. Someone says they hate you, but the next day they’re all …
Continue reading...Michelle Obama: Middle Class Secret Weapon for 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
Vice President Joe Biden is being touted as the Obama re-election campaign’s secret weapon to connect with the all-important middle class vote. But the VP isn’t the only one with working class roots on the Obama team — what about …
Continue reading...A Short, Open Letter to Hillary Clinton
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Dear Hillary, I so loved your speech last week from the Women in the World conference, as well as Meryl Streep’s brilliant introduction of you. You’ve had so many wonderful and inspiring moments as someone who has been a tireless …
Continue reading...Super Tuesday Plans? Hang Out With Me at iVillage iVote!
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
All the political wonkiness is swirling around for Super Tuesday! What’s going to happen? What will the results mean? Who’s in and who’s out? Third-party candidate here we come? If you’re like me, you’ll need someone to …
Continue reading...Super Tuesday, Here We Come!
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Buckle up, because the biggest day of the 2012 primary season is almost upon us. Ten states will decide on Tuesday, March 6 who their favorite Republican candidate is. Usually at least by Super Tuesday, we know which way the …
Continue reading...Democrats to Court Suburban Moms. Will the GOP Come Calling, Too?
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Women decide elections. That’s a fact that’s been proven by a variety of studies. Yet, political parties and candidates often don’t want to engage with women in any meaningful way. And when it comes to women voters who happen to …
Continue reading...No Birth Control for You?
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
I feel like I’m living in the time of Hester Prynne and her Scarlet Letter in light of the ongoing and escalating attacks on women’s health, especially when it comes to anything concerning our ‘lady parts.’ Some women on the …
Continue reading...What Will Those Republicans Say Next?
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
As we head into the presidential primaries in Arizona and Michigan, I sense many voters’ heads are spinning over what the candidates believe are vote-getting discussions. Rick Santorum says President Obama is a “snob” for wanting all American kids to …
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
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