Gloria Steinem

Yes You Can

Heather Frank | Posted 03.01.2009 | Politics


Heather Frank

One person really can make a difference, as we saw so clearly today with the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act.

Gloria Steinem: Kennedy Should Run For House Seat

New York Post | BRENDAN SCOTT and MAGGIE HABERMAN | Posted 02.03.2009 | Politics


Feminist icon Gloria Steinem yesterday said Gov. Paterson should appoint Rep. Carolyn Maloney to the Senate - and ask Caroline Kennedy to run for Malo...

Who Says Feminists Aren't Funny?

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 11.24.2008 | Living


Marcia G. Yerman

Feminists have often been accused of not having a sense of humor, but how could they survive without one?

Jill Johnston On Palin: Little More Than A Smokescreen

Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 11.04.2008 | Home


Georgianne Nienaber

With Palin as president, we have not only the possibility of an idiot at the helm of government, but a woman who insults the real gains made by women in politics and other arenas. Not to mention the insult to Hillary, an accomplished, intelligent woman.

Renowned Women Speak Out on Palin and the Election

Marianne Schnall | Posted 10.24.2008 | Politics


Marianne Schnall

I decided to pose identical questions by email to dynamic women -- Melissa Etheridge, Gloria Steinem, Eve Ensler and more -- to just see what kind of responses would come in.

Clay Felker Memorial; Luminaries Honor New York Magazine Founder

New York Times | Eric Konigsberg | Posted 10.24.2008 | Media


Several hundred people -- a good many of them graying and decorated veterans of the golden era of magazines -- gathered at the New York Society for Et...

Sarah Palin: The Wrong Kind Of Woman?

Mark Joseph | Posted 10.10.2008 | Politics


Mark Joseph

Should these "women's groups" be seeking to advance women, any and all women, into positions of power or any candidate, male or female, who agrees with their politics?

Another Reason Why I Love Gloria Steinem

Joanne Bamberger | Posted 10.06.2008 | Politics


Joanne Bamberger

Compelling is what the Republicans are hoping for -- a working mother of five, from PTA to one of 50 governors in only 14 years and on the verge of becoming the most powerful GOP woman in America

A New Holiday! "Independents Day"

Lea Lane | Posted 07.10.2008 | Living


Lea Lane

How about a tribute to independents who bear the burden of higher per-capita taxes, single supplements, awful blind dates and endless questions about our happiness?

Women Get Respect -- Part 2

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 06.19.2008 | Politics


Marcia G. Yerman

For countless women, Gloria Steinem is the personification of their own struggle with gender issues. From the stage, she paid homage to women of accomplishment in their respective fields that were in the audience.

Emotional Day for Hillary Backers: My Report From the Speech

Scott Shrake | Posted 06.15.2008 | Politics


Scott Shrake

Slowly, famous people appeared on the floor. Terry McAuliffe did several laps, which I thought it was a little bit much. I don't think he deserved his ego moment -- losing elections doesn't earn you anything in my book.

Let's Bring Back...Part VI

Lesley M. M. Blume | Posted 06.13.2008 | Living


Lesley M. M. Blume

Ladies and Gentlemen: With great pleasure, I present the sixth installment of my Let's Bring Back series. A quiet homage to Vogue legend Diana Vreel...

Great Head at the Midtown Tunnel

Joyce McFadden | Posted 06.07.2008 | Media


Joyce McFadden

The naked woman was on her back, cupping a breast in each hand, with her legs crossed and bent at the knees. Next to her was an iced bucket of twinkling long neck beers grazing her thigh.

Gloria Steinem Doing Some Repair Work On The Glass Ceiling Over Hillary Clinton's Head

236.com | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Hillary Clinton supporter Gloria Steinem made headlines at a rally in Austin on Sunday when she mocked John McCain's POW experience, "This is supposed...

Tears & Fears

Erica Jong | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Erica Jong

Why is it okay for men to get misty and not for women? Why is it assumed everything HRC does is scripted? Why is a man more sincere than a woman?