The New Agenda

Why the Palin "Hate Affair" Will Backfire

Amy Siskind | Posted 11.20.2009 | Politics


Amy Siskind

One thing is certain about our Palin Hate Affair: the biggest winner will be Sarah Palin.

After a Coup d'Etat at NOW, the Future of "Feminism"

Amy Siskind | Posted 07.29.2009 | Politics


Amy Siskind

In 2008 we reached a nadir. For Wall Street it was the collapse of Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers. For the women's movement, it was the sexist treatment of Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin.

As We Exhale, How We Reached the "Letterman Limit"

Amy Siskind | Posted 07.24.2009 | Politics


Amy Siskind

By insulting, belittling, objectifying and jeopardizing our daughters, Letterman gave the final poke to our country's sexism slumber.

Letterman Quietly Ushers in the Next Wave of Feminism

Amy Siskind | Posted 07.16.2009 | Media


Amy Siskind

This wave of feminism is about reaching down beneath the surface to eradicate the roots of sexism that lie deeply buried in darkness, ignorance and bias.

Sexism Against Conservative Women Is Still Sexism

Amy Siskind | Posted 07.12.2009 | Politics


Amy Siskind

How would any one of us feel if Letterman's comment about Palin's daughter were directed at our daughter? And if Governor Palin were Governor "Sam" Palin, would he dare to make that joke?