Segolene Royal

Five Over 50: Women Who Continually Inspire

Kira Craft | Posted 08.18.2008 | Style


Kira Craft

There are lots of inspiring women at the top of their game in their 50s, 60s and 70s who haven't relinquished one iota of their attractiveness, vitality and power.

Obama and Clinton: Does The Mainstream Media Have It Wrong?

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 07.15.2008 | Media


Marcia G. Yerman

The questions about the Obama-Clinton relationship will undoubtedly remain. However, the voices for "party unity" and "taking back the White House" are starting to sound increasingly strong.

In Paris, Shock of the New

Kate Betts | Posted 02.29.2008 | Living


Kate Betts

Is the anti-Hillary movement in the fashion front row just a case of piling on? Or is it French male chauvinism?

Is Electing A "Woman" All That "Historical"?

June Koch | Posted 02.21.2008 | Politics


June Koch

In terms of historical importance, the election of a woman to the nation's highest political office would not remotely be comparable, domestically or internationally, to the election of an African-American.

A European View on Obama, Clinton, Giuliani et al

Paul Jenkins | Posted 01.02.2008 | Politics


Paul Jenkins

After a couple of years of political transition that have seen Europe's own warmongers/Bush poodles and corrupt leaders retiring or getting kicked out of office, there is eager anticipation for the departure of Bush.

U.S. Candidates Not Ready For French-Style Marital Nonchalance

Paul Jenkins | Posted 10.22.2007 | Politics


Paul Jenkins

For God's sake, let candidates learn some humility from their failed relationships, adulterous marriages and illegal rapports.

Sarkozy: The World's Most Glamorous Divorcée?

Elizabeth Bard | Posted 10.19.2007 | Politics


Elizabeth Bard

The French have always been good at keeping politics out of the bedroom, and the bedroom out of politics.