Think the glass ceiling for working women in the U.S. is a thing of the past? Not according to some recent statistics by Mother Jones. If you are shoc...
Mika Brzezinski | Posted 12.01.2009 | Living
It is true. I refrain from saying "My children are 100 percent my first priority at all times." I choose to put many other things on my plate too.
Amy Gershkoff | Posted 11.19.2009 | Politics
How should political campaigns communicate with working women? They are an electorate that is increasingly difficult to reach, but upon which all elections now hinge.
Emily Goligoski | Posted 11.17.2009 | Impact
The International Museum of Women exhibit Economica manages to humanize the impact of policymakers' and institutional decisions by inviting women to tell their stories themselves.
Irasema Garza | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics
Just as poverty disproportionately impacts women, so too do the flaws in an out-dated health insurance system. Worse, these inequities fuel each other.
Barrett S. Avigdor, J.D. | Posted 11.04.2009 | Living
If men and women see success in the work place and at home as a zero sum game -- I win, you lose -- then we will not move beyond where we are today.
Dr. Sasha Galbraith | Posted 10.29.2009 | Business
More than half of the women in a recent survey said they take on significantly more responsibility for house and family, but only 28 percent of men saw it that way.
Marianne Schnall | Posted 10.26.2009 | Living
This week, California's First Lady will use the findings to engage participants in her annual conference on women.
Deborah Frett | Posted 10.22.2009 | Living
Over the years, there's been plenty of shaming big employers -- picketing, signs with attack slogans, marching in the streets. But the game of us-against-them doesn't work.
Fawn Germer | Posted 10.13.2009 | Living
I was 17 years old and a guppy reporter for The Bradenton Herald when my editor sent me on my first assignment in the field. "You're going to interview Gloria Steinem," she told me.
Jane Shure | Posted 10.07.2009 | Media
Let's not just turn a blind eye to this situation simply because we appreciate David Letterman's humor and want to continue to be entertained by him. This isn't simply a case of philandering.
Mason Tvert | Posted 12.02.2009 | Living
If we are going to change marijuana laws in this country, we need the public to see marijuana for what it is: a benign intoxicant that millions of Americans use instead of alcohol for recreation and relaxation.
Pew Social & Demographic Trends | Kim Parker | Posted 12.01.2009 | Living
Working mothers in particular are ambivalent about whether full-time work is the best thing for them or their children; they feel the tug of family mu...
Tabby Biddle | Posted 11.29.2009 | Living
Is it possible for women today to be independent, ambitious, successful career women and at the same time still be taken care of and "protected" by a partner?
Sherry Moss | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living
Anne Tobas is 55 years of age but says she doesn't feel a day over 21. She recently challenged her 32-year-old son to the 50-yard dash and whipped his behind.
Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 10.19.2009 | Living
A whopping 87 percent of women would like more equilibrium between the competing areas of their lives. Two professionals have entered the conversation with a new book.
Marie Wilson | Posted 09.26.2009 | Politics
Today, women stand ready to serve, and in Iraq and Afghanistan, leaders placed their trust in women to lead. It is time we do the same at home.
2morrowknight | Posted 10.29.2009 | Media
A total of 24 charities are being supported by the 16 lovely, community-oriented women whose pictures grace this post.
Morra Aarons-Mele | Posted 09.17.2009 | Living
It's wonderful that pregnancy is seen as such a beautiful thing, but it's a shame that motherhood is framed against a backdrop of such beauty [that] no one can live up to.
Tanene Allison | Posted 09.06.2009 | Business
Over the last forty years, we have turned a lot that was once taboo into less taboo conversation topics. And yet, it is still rare to hear open conversations about financial details.
Maria Rodale | Posted 09.24.2009 | Living
Working moms usually know how to get things done fast and without fuss. We aren't afraid to do the messy stuff, show tough love, and get us all to the same place in one piece and on time.
Susan Davis | Posted 08.02.2009 | World
The impoverished North-West Frontier Province lays claim to devastating maternal and child mortality rates, and scant education for girls. But courageous women here are increasingly agents of change.
Jill Keto | Posted 07.05.2009 | Business
Most people never think of themselves as a brand, but you have one whether or not you realize it. Your reputation is part of your brand, and your resume and business card are marketing tools.
Dr. Tian Dayton | Posted 06.25.2009 | Living
Taking an extra few minutes for yourself throughout your day to manage stress before it builds is good for everyone concerned!
Dr. Hendrie Weisinger | Posted 06.11.2009 | Business
Whether you are a financial adviser or a financial investor, my emotionally smart money tips will help you be more prosperous.
Posted 11.30.2009 | Impact