27 Articles

Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Getting Away with Murder...and Rape
(1 comments) Why aren't people taking more seriously The Roman Polanski case? Misogyny, pure and simple, says one feminist writer.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Getting Away with Murder...and Rape
Why aren't people taking more seriously The Roman Polanski case? Misogyny, pure and simple, says one feminist writer.

Sunday, November 1, 2009
Before You Buy Pink...Think
(2 comments) Now that Breast Cancer Awareness Month is over, can we think twice before we pink?

Monday, September 28, 2009
Offerings Without an Altar
Reflections on how the world's religions can add to one's world view.

Sunday, September 27, 2009
Sisterhood is Powerful When it Tackles Teen Pregnancy
A successful model for curbing teen pregnancy

Friday, August 28, 2009
America Reveals Its Shadow Self
(1 comments) Reflections and worries about political violence in America

Monday, July 27, 2009
Trust Me, We're Just Friends
(1 comments) Why is friendship between males and females so often assumed to be sexual?

Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Women's Friendships Lift Moods, Save Lives
(1 comments) " The Girls From Ames" aren't the only ones finding value in female friendship. Studies repeatedly show that friendship is good for women -- and men.

Saturday, May 23, 2009
Why Not a National Friendship Day?
(1 comments) We have days to honor our mothers, fathers, grandparents and lovers. Why not a day to commemorate our friends?

Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Birth of Octoplets Raises Questions About Fertility Industry
(1 comments) The U.S. fertility industry is growing and becoming more alarming. It's time for some regulation.

Monday, April 27, 2009
First Ladies and Forgotten Women
Why are smart women so threatening, especially when they're First Ladies?

Tuesday, March 31, 2009
A Woman's Place: The House, Senate and Cabinet
(1 comments) As women gain seats in the halls of policymaking, the promise of women in politically high places is poised to reveal itself.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Paying Attention to Fair Pay
(2 comments) On Pay Equity Day women have yet to reach parity in their paychecks. Legislation aims to correct that.

Saturday, February 28, 2009
Economic Security: A Woman-Centered Perspective
With a new administration in place, what do women want?

Saturday, February 28, 2009
Growing Up in a Glass Bowl: Malia & Sasha in the White House
A look at White House kids, how they fare, and what they say after the fact - with particular attention to the two newest kids on the block.

Friday, January 30, 2009
Reflections on Gays, Israel, and Inaugurations
(3 comments) Thoughts on California's Prop 8, the Mideast conflict, and President Obama's inauguration as January draws to a close.

Friday, January 30, 2009
Women Weigh In on Priorities for New Administration
As women increase their numbers at the tables of decision making there is hope for change as we tackle the big issues of our time.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009
There's Hope for Health Care Yet
(4 comments) A commentary on health care reform as new ideas float in the ether of Washington, D.C. among organizations that do their homework and have access to policymakers.

Thursday, January 1, 2009
Taking Another Look at Breast Cancer
A post-Breast Cancer Awareness Month look at how the cancer establishment frames the disease and how the leading advocacy organization on the topic seeks to reframe the discussion.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008
The Beauty and Challenge of a Bi-cultural Marriage
An American woman reflects upon her 36-year marriage to a Londoner and concludes she wouldn't have missed a day of it.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Women of Color Reflect upon Obama Win
(1 comments) The reaction to Obama's victory among women of color was moving and insightful.

Thursday, November 6, 2008
The Inspiration of Elder Women
(2 comments) Commentary on older women as inspirational, with a slant towards women as political activists

Wednesday, November 5, 2008
For This I Give Thanks
(1 comments) Post election commentary

Monday, September 22, 2008
What Behavior Reveals in a Political Season
(1 comments) A commentary revealing troubling behavior by John McCain and those who support him.

Friday, September 12, 2008
Where is the Media When it Matters?
(1 comments) This op ed. asks readers to reflect on what has gone awry with a media establishment that can't even react when it is being insulted.

Friday, September 12, 2008
The Madness of Powerful Men
(2 comments) This op ed. reflects upon corruption as a characteristic among powerful men (and a few women).

Monday, February 18, 2008
Making Waves for Hillary
A Second Wave feminist reflects on why so many of her generation back Hillary Clinton. Could it be "knee-jerk feminism"?