Obama Womens Issues

Obama Calls Criticism Of Wife 'Infuriating'

AP | JULIE PACE | Posted 07.17.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — What gets under Barack Obama's skin? Criticism of his wife, Michelle Obama. In an interview with Glamour magazine, Obama said atta...

Michelle Obama Talks About "Guilt" Women Hold

First Read | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics


A day after the revelation of Jesse Jackson's crude criticism of Barack Obama's speeches on fatherhood and faith-based initiatives, this morning Miche...

Did Obama Really Back More Abortion Limits?

Chicago Tribune | Posted 07.06.2008 | Politics


Does Sen. Barack Obama really mean to say he supports new restrictions on late-term abortions that would effectively weaken Roe v Wade? That's the hu...

Obama Singles Out Working Women

Morra Aarons-Mele | Posted 06.23.2008 | Politics


Morra Aarons-Mele

Obama is standing up for working women. If this is what happens when a youngish man with young children and a professional wife runs for office, I'm all for it.

Obama Can Affect Global Women's Rights

Todd Howland | Posted 06.18.2008 | Politics


Todd Howland

Obama should surf the present swell of interest in women's rights created by Clinton's endorsement of his candidacy to reinforce his commitment to ending gender discrimination.

An Open Letter to my Grandmother: Or, Why You Really Shouldn't Vote for John McCain

Mari Michener Oye | Posted 06.05.2008 | Politics


Mari Michener Oye

Grandma, please think about who you just said you'd vote for, and whether it conflicts with everything else you've done. McCain, though he opposes Obama, is NOT your friend.

Is Obama's Victory the End of "You Go Girl" Politics?

Morra Aarons-Mele | Posted 01.04.2008 | Politics


Morra Aarons-Mele

Clinton's "You go girl" message was just not enough to get a majority of women to vote for her in Iowa, even though traditionally the messaging of political women's groups convinces us that women will vote for women.

Political Marketing Wisdom: Beyond Polarization and Fear

Andrea Learned | Posted 12.06.2007 | Politics


Andrea Learned

Obama is not forcing the gender issue by waving a banner that reads "I am all about women." Rather, he is living and speaking in ways with which voters with caring and consensus-building concerns can relate.