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Who Runs the World?

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

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

5 Reasons Women Don’t Run for Office

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

The White House Project. She Should Run. Take Your Seat. Emerge America. The 2012 Project. These are just a few of the groups that try hard — really hard — to find and …

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

Friday, 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

Sunday, 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 …

My Book Mothers of Intention is Here!

Thursday, August 11, 2011

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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, …

ONE Moms in Kenya: A Trip of a Lifetime

Monday, August 8, 2011

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Remember I told you last week about ten amazing women — including some of my very good friends — who were invited to go to Kenya by ONE to see firsthand the health and hunger issues in Kenya, especially for …

Mothers of Intention: The Road Show Has Begun!

Saturday, June 11, 2011

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It was pretty hard to contain my excitement when I saw my book, Mothers of Intention: How Women and Social Media are Revolutionizing Politics in America. The book actually didn’t come to me — I went to it when I …

Debbie Wasserman Schultz: To the New York Times, a Mom Before All Else

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

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As the author of Mothers of Intention: How Women and Social Media are Revolutionizing Politics in America, I know there’s a powerful connection between one’s motherhood experiences and political inspiration. Having said that, there’s a big difference between parenting …

Five Reasons Debbie Wasserman Schultz Will Rock the DNC

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

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Guys have been running the Democratic National Committee for the past two and a half decades. The last time a woman was in charge of the nationwide Democratic show, we hadn’t yet heard Bill Clinton deny that he’d had a …

The New Political “Mean Girls”

Monday, October 4, 2010

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I feel bad for the conservative/Tea Party political women who haven’t gotten past the kind of high school behavior most of us hated. It takes soooo much energy to keep that whole “mean girl” shtick going while trying to …

PunditMom’s Read of the Week — No Excuses, by Gloria Feldt

Monday, September 20, 2010

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I’m starting a new feature this week to focus on the many books that are out there on politics, social media and the intersection of those worlds. I’m excited to recommend as my first selection a new book by my …

Political Lessons of Christine O’Donnell’s Surprise Win

Thursday, September 16, 2010

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The primary phase of mid-term elections is usually considered to be a snooze-fest by journalists and politicos. But not this year. Aside from the attention that Sarah Palin has drawn for the Tea Party, Christine O’Donnell and her win …