Hillary and the Unfeminine Mystique
Hillary was using the old paradigm: To beat men you've got to be like them. What a difference it would have made if her campaign had employed some "feminine" qualities.
Hillary was using the old paradigm: To beat men you've got to be like them. What a difference it would have made if her campaign had employed some "feminine" qualities.
Erica Jong | Posted 04.10.2008 | Politics
Elton John recently expressed surprise at the misogyny of the American media as it relates to Hillary Clinton. I have been stunned by it -- especially the random physical put-downs that are everywhere.
Marie Wilson | Posted 03.24.2008 | Politics
Centuries have passed, but Abigail Adams' plea -- "Remember the ladies" -- resonates today, when women continue to struggle to ascend to the positions of leadership they deserve.
Marie Wilson | Posted 03.14.2008 | Politics
When it comes to this question of integrity, women candidates have a particular tightrope to walk.
Joanne Bamberger | Posted 01.17.2008 | Politics
As my daughter's logic goes, since Edwards isn't a girl (at least not that we know of), "girls" shouldn't be voting for him -- we should be voting for the "girl" candidate.
Off The Bus | Posted 01.03.2008 | Home
Who knew Fred's not a type A person? Mitt calls for a surge. McCain calls Mitt a pig. Biden pleads for a ticket out of Iowa.
Carol Jenkins | Posted 12.02.2007 | Media
The YouTube debate brought into sharp focus a problem that has been staring us in the face for far too long: where on Earth were the women?!
Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 11.18.2007 | Living
The burning question I have is, why did the constituent feel comfortable raising the question to John McCain -- phrased in such a manner -- in a public forum?
Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 11.11.2007 | Media
It is wise to pay attention to the gender gap since women voters can provide a critical margin of victory when the presidential race heats up.
Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 11.08.2007 | Politics
The focal point of Sen. Clinton's commencement address was activism. By her own admission, Sen. Clinton found herself in a familiar position -- "that of reacting."
Marie Wilson | Posted 10.05.2007 | Living
Until women and girls have real paths to real power, beauty and body are the currency they will trade in -- not brains.
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Joan Z. Shore | Posted 05.13.2008 | Politics