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“Funny/Pretty”: Have a Little Feminism with Your Comedy!
It’s OK to look funny if you’re a male comedian. But, traditionally, women in comedy have had a Catch 22 to deal with — if you were too pretty, people worried you weren’t going to be funny. And if you...
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Can Obamacare Reverse America’s Maternal Death Rate?
Pregnant women have always had great health care in America, right? Think again. Many mothers-to-be didn’t have access to prenatal care and screenings before the Affordable Care Act. Christy Turlington...
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To Fight Poverty, Does It Have to Have a Cheery Face?
When Congress recently slashed SNAP funding, more commonly known as money for the federal food stamp program, one thing became clear — we are a country that’s in denial about the true state of poverty...
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Don’t Feel Sorry for Maysoon Zayid
Women in entertainment face a lot of obstacles, but many women comics over the years have turned those challenges on their heads to become successful. We don’t know if Maysoon Zayid has read...
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Move Over, Hillary. Here Comes Selina!
If Hillary Clinton is really thinking of making a bid for the White House in 2016, she’d better watch out. There’s another woman who’s got her eye on that prize. Not Elizabeth Warren. Not Kirsten...
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Meet Nina Turner: This is What a Women’s Rights Advocate Looks Like
Ohio State Senator Nina Turner was honored by NARAL recently for her work to help empower women, especially when it comes to reproductive rights. She’s running for Secretary of State in Ohio, and we...
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Mindy Kaling in the Comedy “Trenches”
Mindy Kaling is a force of nature — on her TV show, on Twitter, on stage. Kaling isn’t afraid to speak her mind no matter what the venue. When it comes to the state of comedy today, she wants to change...
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Mary Barra & GM Didn’t “Pull the Drain Plug” on Millions of Cars
Mary Barra has been the CEO of General Motors for less than three months, and already she’s busy managing a full-blown crisis surrounding massive product recalls. But as the Executive Vice President of...
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Campaign Donation Limits. Great News for the Rich,...
Want to get involved in politics? Open up your wallet. The Supreme Court has ruled in McCutcheon v. FEC, basically a Citizens United part two, that many limits on campaign spending must be lifted,...
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This is What Babies Have to Look Forward After SCOTUS’ McCutcheon Ruling
Start your children’s political action committees now!
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Barbara Mikulski Says You Deserve “More Dough”
“If you don’t know, you can’t fight for more dough.” Smart words from the most senior women in the U.S. Senate, Barbara Mikulski (D-MD). Her comments came after the recent effort to pass the Paycheck...
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Stop the Parenting Crisis! Homework Shouldn’t be the New Dinner
“Economically worthless, but emotionally priceless.” That’s what one researcher has said about children in our era where kids don’t hold down real jobs as they did on farms and in factories at the turn...
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Why Is North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory Afraid of a 12-Year-Old Girl?
One 12-year-old North Carolina schoolgirl thinks it’s crazy that her governor is afraid of teens in that state pre-registering to vote so they are automatically part of the voter rolls when they turn...
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Praying for the First Amendment?
For some Supreme Court watchers, it seemed like a no-brainer that the court would decide that public town meetings could not be opened with Christian prayers. You know, the First Amendment’s call for...
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We’re Not “Post-Racial” Yet
The ugliness of where we are when it comes to racism in America has been on full display in the news with the tales of Donald Sterling, the recently ousted general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers....
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Hillary Clinton & Michelle Obama: One “Ups-mom-ship” for Mother’s Day
Beyonce vs Benghazi? Healthy food vs. saving Syrian children? It’s hard to decide which “first mom” had it tougher on Mother’s Day — Hillary Clinton or Michelle Obama! Image via Wikimedia Commons/U.S....
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Like That Software You’re Using? You Might Have to Thank Grace Hopper
True or false — Men computer scientists are responsible for the creation of most of the software we use today. False! Ever heard of a woman named Grace Hopper? She’s the one you should be thanking …...
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“Embrace”: The Documentary That Could Save Our Girls
When was the last time you loved your body? Or, as some attorneys might say in a court room, is that assuming a fact not in evidence? Have you ever loved your body? We’ve seen a variety of campaigns...
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Jill Abramson to College Grads: “Show What You Are Made Of”
In an act of true class, Jill Abramson, the unceremoniously dumped former executive editor of the New York Times, kept her engagement to speak to the newly-minted graduates of Wake Forest University....
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Maya Angelou: Many Clouds, But Many Rainbows
With the passing of Maya Angelou this week, it’s hard to know where to start in describing the gifts she’s given us. So many people have already written about her contributions to women’s activism, to...
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