Gender Politics

Why We Love Mad Men

Victoria Namkung | Posted 09.03.2009 | Home


Victoria Namkung

While it may seem like watching Mad Men is like opening an archive to the past, I think we watch it because its themes are symbolic to the present.

MSNBC's Donny Deutsch: "If Palin Wasn't Hot Would We Be Talking About Her?" (VIDEO, POLL)

Huffington Post | Lila Shapiro | Posted 08.31.2009 | Media


On MSNBC today, CNBC commentator Donny Deutsch touched on two of the biggest Sarah Palin talking points -- why she continues to be a story in the news...

Sex And The City (The Movie), and The Difference Between Male and Female Escapism

Scott Mendelson | Posted 12.08.2008 | Entertainment


Scott Mendelson

I finally saw Sex And The City: The Movie (it looks stunning on Blu Ray). I would love to get on a high horse and proclaim that it's a terrific movie ...

Palin's Appearance Makes Headlines Because of Our Hypocrisy, Not Hers

Judy Muller | Posted 11.24.2008 | Home


Judy Muller

Beneath this "controversy" over Palin's expensive wardrobe is a troubling fact: when it comes to judging female politicians, we are still a deeply sexist culture.

Is Muslim The New Queer?

Hanna Ingber Win | Posted 11.11.2008 | Home


Hanna Ingber Win

When Obama gets called Muslim, there are many Americans who are quick to correct the facts and make sure the public knows Obama isn't Muslim. But where are the people speaking up and saying that Muslims are not bad people? How come almost nobody is saying it's not OK to hate?

Sam Stein

Myers: What "Professionals" Came Up With Clinton's Plan?

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Lost, occasionally, in the hoopla of Sen. Barack Obama's candidacy and the news-grabbing stunts of President Bill Clinton, is discussion of Sen. Hilla...