tagged w/ Rebecca Traister
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In January, the Obama family will move into the White House, and there has been a tremendous amount of attention paid to the new First Family.In January, the Obama family will move into the White House, and there has been a... more
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The big story the past few days is that Obama will be taking a few days off the campaign trail to spend time with his grandmother, who is seriously ill. The big story the past few days is that Obama will be taking a few days off the... more
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There's nobody that this election has been better for than Tina Fey.
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Now that Sarah Palin has given a series of disasterous interviews, both conservative and liberal columnists have started weighing in on how bad they feel for her. But Palin is a powerful woman with executive experience, and she should have known exactly what she was getting into. Now that Sarah Palin has given a series of disasterous interviews, both conservative... more
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You may have noticed in the past few weeks that America is suddenly fascinated with powerful women. You may have noticed in the past few weeks that America is suddenly fascinated with... more
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It's the week after the conclusion of both the Democratic and Republican conventions, and there are some shakeups in the media world. It's the week after the conclusion of both the Democratic and Republican... more
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Some of the criticism of Sarah Palin has been sexist, but simply questioning Sarah Palin's experience is not a form of sexism. Some of the criticism of Sarah Palin has been sexist, but simply questioning Sarah... more
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So far, we've seen speeches from Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama.
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Joe Biden, Evan Bigh, and Tim Kaine are rumored to be the three finalists to be Obama's VP. Is this a missed opportunity to include a woman on a Presidential ticket?Joe Biden, Evan Bigh, and Tim Kaine are rumored to be the three finalists to be... more
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Two blogging conferences were held recently, and while the Netroots gathering of political bloggers was widely covered by the media, the BlogHer conference only received coverage in the Sunday style section of The New York Times. Two blogging conferences were held recently, and while the Netroots gathering of... more
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I've begun to think back on the reasons I loved the X-Files.
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It's our inaugural celebration of the pig, and I've been learning to make my own bacon. It's our inaugural celebration of the pig, and I've been learning to make my... more
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What would a feminist campaign look like?
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While tempers are high in the Democratic party right now, they will likely cool by November.While tempers are high in the Democratic party right now, they will likely cool by... more
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Now that Hillary Clinton is out of the race, there's a new narrative heating up.
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Sexism did not doom the Clinton candidacy, but that doesn't mean that we shouldn't be talking about how sexism and gender impacted her campaign. Sexism did not doom the Clinton candidacy, but that doesn't mean that we... more
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Sex and the City was the highest grossing opening for a romantic comedy in history. This is especially interesting because in recent years Hollywood has moved away from making movies for female audiences. Sex and the City was the highest grossing opening for a romantic comedy in history.... more
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It turns out Obama has a habit of calling some women "sweetie." I'm sure the Senator didn't mean this with any ill will, but when a professional woman in a professional circumstance is addressed by a diminutive endearment, it still says something. It turns out Obama has a habit of calling some women "sweetie." I'm... more
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The Lovings were instrumental in making interracial marriage legal. In 2007, on the 40th anniversary of Loving v. Virginia, Mrs. Loving released a statement in support of gay marriage. The Lovings were instrumental in making interracial marriage legal. In 2007, on the... more
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Barbara Walters' autobiography goes into a lot of the same personal detail that she strives to get from her interviews. Barbara Walters' autobiography goes into a lot of the same personal detail that... more
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