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From Mother's Dream to "A Woman's Nation" -- Shriver Charts Progress for American Women

Lys Anzia | Posted 10.21.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gloria Steinem, Shirin Ebadi, Women's Rights, Feminists, Maria Shriver, A Woman's Nation, Equal Rights, World, American Women, Politics News
Lys Anzia

Like their global sisters, I know American women want equal opportunity. Let's hope this report finds a way to bring a deep appreciation of this fact, with resulting improvement, to the political, humanitarian, social and business lives for women across the US.

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Meet My Mom

Meredith Lopez | Posted 09.26.2009 | Living

Read More: 1960s, Baby Boomers, Working Mothers, Birthdays, Civil Rights, Computers, Equal Pay, Grandmothers, Era, Television, Internet, Gay Rights, 60th Birthday, Feminists, Cell Phones, Technology, Living News
Meredith Lopez

My mom speaks out about turning 60.

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Men's Tears, Women's Tears and Crocodile Tears

Carine Fabius | Posted 07.24.2009 | Politics

Read More: Feminists, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hillary Clinton Crying, Public Weeping, Crocodile Tears, Crying, Women Crying, Politics News
Carine Fabius

If a woman in a position of power cries in public, she's either weak or being manipulative. If a man in power cries, it's because he's man enough to let his tears show.

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Ladies, If Sarah Palin Ever Makes Sense Again on Issues Impacting Women, We Must Move More Quickly to Support Her

Yvonne R. Davis | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Sexism, Al Sharpton, Bristol Palin, Cbs, Sarah Palin, 2012, Woman, A-Rod, Comedy, Msnbc, Feminism, The Late Show, Liberals, Don Imus, Cynthia McKinney, Feminists, Politics, Nappy Headed Hoes, Shock Jock, Democrats, Neal Brootz, Racism, Women, Palin, Sarah Palin and David Letterman, Wabc, Republicans, Conservatives, Wfan, Alaska Governor, David Letterman, Women-Exploitation, Tina Brown, Politics News
Yvonne R. Davis

For the first time since she has been in the public spotlight, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was able to talk her way into an issue that really resonated with the masses.

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Where is the Outrage by Feminists on Letterman's Sexist Remarks About Palin?

Joan E. Dowlin | Posted 07.12.2009 | Media

Read More: The View, Hillary Clinton, Feminists, Sarah Palin, Sexism, David Letterman, The Late Show With David Letterman, Women's Movement, Sarah Palin Scandal, David Letterman Sarah Palin, Bristol Palin, Media News
Joan E. Dowlin

Palin's positions on many women's issues are the polar opposite of most feminists. Is that a reason to vilify her in the press?

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It's Stylish and Smart to Be a Mother Again, Thanks to Michelle Obama

Francesca Biller-Safran | Posted 07.04.2009 | Living

Read More: Working Mother, At Home Mom, First Lady Michelle Obama, "Time" Magazine, Politically Correct, Glass Ceiling, Pro-Choice, Feminists, Political Elite, Stay Perfect American Wife, Senator Hilary Clinton, Jackie Kennedy, Stay-at-Home Mom, The Obama Girls, The White House, Corporate Ladder, Living News
Francesca Biller-Safran

It's seems stylish and even respectable again in political and social circles to admit that you may consider motherhood as important as any career, thanks to First Lady Michelle Obama.

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Why Michelle Obama Makes Me a Better Mother

Francesca Biller-Safran | Posted 07.04.2009 | Politics

Read More: Democratic Convention, Working Mother, Full-Time Mother, Motherhood, Glass Ceiling, Jackie Kennedy, Stay-at-Home Mother, Barack Obama, The White House, Corporate Ladder, First Lady Michelle Obama, Media Circus, "Time" Magazine, Political Elite, Feminists, Community Organizing, Senator Hilary Clinton, Pro-Choice, The Obama Girls, Politics News
Francesca Biller-Safran

It's seems stylish and even respectable again in political and social circles to admit that you may consider motherhood as important as any career, thanks to First Lady Michelle Obama.

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The 'Deep Throat' of Green

Giles Slade | Posted 05.15.2009 | Green

Read More: Environmentalism, Democracy, Green Living, Grassroots, Deep Throat, President Obama, Feminists, Incredible Hulk, Dr. Bruce Banner, The People's Prez, Green News
Giles Slade

Environmental activists need to remake themselves into organizing activists who invite policy participation at the grassroots level.

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Why Is America So Obsessed with Virginity?

Anastasia Kousakis | Posted 05.08.2009 | Style

Read More: Women, Women's Rights, Abstinence Only Education, Women's Issues, Feminist, Reproductive Rights, Anti-Feminism, Virgins, Integrity Balls, Reproductive Health, The Purity Myth, Feminism, Sexuality, Women's Sexuality, Pornography, Virgin, Homosexuality, Feministing.com, Birth Control, Abstinence Only, Virginity Pledges, Women's Health, Sex, Feministing, Jessica Valenti, Women and Politics, Abstinence Education, Virginity, Purity Balls, Feminists, Valenti, Bristol Palin, Virginity Movement, Style News
Anastasia Kousakis

As a concept, virginity is more dangerous than not, because it puts us into these virgin or not categories, which doesn't really give us a very nuanced perspective or understanding of sexuality.

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Cristina vs. Hillary: International Women's Day in Argentina

Odile Weissenborn | Posted 04.09.2009 | World

Read More: Abortion, Cristina Kirchner, Abortion Rights, Argentina, Feminists, Cristina Fernandez De Kirchner, Hillary Clinton, Nestor Kirchner, Dora Barrancos, Buenos Aires, Graciela Ocana, Feminism, World News
Odile Weissenborn

Despite the Argentine government's effort to make International Women's Day a public holiday, and despite its female president, Argentina isn't recognized for its prominent women.

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Palin Calls Bloggers "Kids in Pajamas"

Linda Bergthold | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics

Read More: Fox News, Feminists, Greta Van Susteren, Nafta, Bloggers, Africa, Sarah Palin, Sarah Palin Greta Van Susteren Interview, Sarah Palin Greta Van Susteren, Politics News
Linda Bergthold

I am no kid, I am definitely not wearing pajames and I am living in my own house, thank you! And I am seriously depressed about the prospect of Palin having a political future.

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Palin Pales in Comparison to True Maverick Jeannette Rankin

Kamala Lopez | Posted 10.15.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Vice President, Politics, Congress, Jeannette Rankin, A Single Woman, Kamala Lopez, Sarah Palin, Feminists, Film, Republican Party, Peace, Feminism, Entertainment News
Kamala Lopez

I hope that my film, "A Single Woman," about the life of unsung heroine Jeannette Rankin, will help bring to light the strength and beauty of a true maverick and reformer.

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A Choice, Then the Echoes

Paula Gordon | Posted 10.04.2008 | Politics

Read More: Gop, Feminists, John McCain, Cynicism, Formerly GOP, Politics News
Paula Gordon

It seems that the Republican Party is struggling to inflict as much damage on itself as it has on America. As primary season rolled through my home s...

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McCain to Hold "Virtual Town Hall" To Woo Clintonistas

M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 06.20.2008 | Home

Read More: Blue Collar, Clinton Voters, John McCain, M.S. Bellows Jr., Virtual Town Hall, Hardworking White, 2008 Election, Feminists, Clintonistas, Hillary Clinton, Election 2008, Barack Obama, Warrantless Wiretaps, Cnn, Home News
M.S. Bellows, Jr.

The Lieberman-inspired move to woo non-Republicans is designed to look like nonpartisanship, but it's really about maximizing the schism that the Clinton campaign created in the Democratic base.

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Obama's Sexist Victory in Oregon

Nathaniel Bach | Posted 05.29.2008 | Home

Read More: Roe v. Wade, Misogyny, Women's Rights, Barack Obama, Geraldine Ferraro, Sexism, Kentucky Primary, Oregon Primary, Feminists, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Clinton Supporters Count Too, Feminism, Home News
Nathaniel Bach

Given Clinton's recent major and undeniable race-inflected victories, the increasing charges of sexism, particularly against Obama himself, are misguided at best. This is no way to advance party unity or women's rights.

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Hell's Belles! NARAL Enrages The Clinton-Or-Die Contingent

Linda Hansen | Posted 05.23.2008 | Home

Read More: Women's Reproductive Rights, Nancy Keenan, West Virginia Women, Naral, Pro-Choice Vote, Obama Endorsement, Hillary Clinton, Feminists, Barack Obama, Clinton Blowback, Home News
Linda Hansen

The Clinton-Or-Else bloc is canceling their memberships to the women's advocacy group in droves. Online there are packs of she-wolves, fangs bared, howling at the moon.

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Jason Linkins

Kooky Editorial In Concord Monitor Asserts That Women Cannot Be President

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Women's Suffrage, Concord Monitor, Editorials, Women President, 19th Amendment, 2008 Election and Feminism, Feminists, Dick Marple, Right to Vote, 2008 Election, Feminism, Politics News

Burn, ladies. Some local crank, passing himself off as a Constitutional authority, insists that this matter will soon go before the Supreme Court, where they will rule against ovaries.

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