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The Supreme Court Could Still Use a Mom

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

I’m pretty happy that President Obama has nominated another woman to the Supreme Court — three out of nine still isn’t the ratio I’d like to see of women to men, but it’s a great step in the right direction.…

Elena Kagan Isn’t Experienced Enough for the Supreme Court? Really?!

Monday, May 10, 2010

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Saturday Night Live had an especially timely segment on Weekend Update this week called, “REALLY?!” Government officials didn’t check the no-fly list until the plane with Faisal Shahzad was ready to take off? Really?! Two TSA agents got into a …

Sonia Sotomayor and the Code of Sexism

Friday, May 29, 2009

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Testy. Difficult. Nasty. Sharp-tongued. Those are just a few of the words being used by Republicans and the media to describe Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor. If they ring a bell, they should — it hasn’t been long since …

Sonia Sotomayor and Elle Woods Have a Lot in Common

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

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“Personal experiences affect the facts that judges choose to see.” That’s what Supreme Court nominee and federal court judge Sonia Sotomayor has said in the past about how individual experience comes into play when deciding cases and looking at the …

The Supreme Court Needs a Mom

Friday, May 22, 2009

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Another woman on the Supreme Court of the United States would be good, but I wonder if a woman who is a mother might be even better! No, not one to make the grilled cheese sandwiches and make sure everyone …

Can Obama Take the Heat?

Thursday, May 14, 2009

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It’s probably an understatement to say that the drumbeat has been building for years for another woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court. And it’s not just a beat anymore — it’s become a relentless pounding of women’s fists …

Goodyear, You Can Spare $360K for Lilly Ledbetter

Thursday, February 5, 2009

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As so many women have been basking in the glow of the passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the news reports reminded us that even though Lilly has become a standard bearer for the fight for fair pay …

May I See Your Voter ID, Please?

Friday, May 2, 2008

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If you don’t have photo identification when you go to vote, but you’re registered to vote, should you be turned away? Some Republicans have long advocated that the answer to that question should be ‘yes.’ I’ve lived in a lot…

A Few Words about the Presidential Race — Supreme Court & Roe v. Wade

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

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There are many important issues to consider when deciding who is going to get our vote for President — health care policies, ending the war in Iraq, the economy (and, at present, the world’s financial markets). Ending poverty in America,…

Bong Hits 4 Bush?

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

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One simple question — what is happening to our rights? To recap just a few of the highlights from this season’s Supreme Court rulings: 1. It’s OK for the federal government to limit a woman’s right to make serious medical …

Only 40 Years Ago …

Sunday, June 24, 2007

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… the President’s brother and former Florida governor Jeb Bush would not have been permitted to marry his wife Columba Gallo. Former Secretary of State William Cohen could not have legally wed his wife Janet Langhart and Supreme Court …

Maybe There’s Hope

Saturday, June 23, 2007

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To the dismay of many, the Supreme Court recently made it more difficult — actually, almost impossible — for women to sue for pay discrimination. At least one state court is showing a little spine and going the other way.…