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Daytime TV
The idea that daytime television would offer progressive progamming is not actually that new, but in recent years the daytime landscape has been an intellectual and political backwater. The idea that daytime television would offer progressive progamming is not actually that new, but in recent years the daytime landscap... more
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This week in the Palin saga
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 and liberal columnists have started weighing in o... more
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Powerful women
You may have noticed in the past few weeks that America is suddenly fascinated with powerful women.
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Convention aftermath
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 conventions, and there are some shakeups in the media wo... more
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Sexism and the Palin nomination
Some of the criticism of Sarah Palin has been sexist, but simply questioning Sarah Palin's experience is not a form of sexism.
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Checking in from Denver
So far, we've seen speeches from Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama.
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Missed opportunity for a female VP?
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 Obama's VP. Is this a missed opportunity to inclu... more
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Netroots and BlogHer
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 political bloggers was widely covered by the media, t... more
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The X-Files movie is being released this week
I've begun to think back on the reasons I loved the X-Files.
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Pork Week at Salon
It's our inaugural celebration of the pig, and I've been learning to make my own bacon.
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Gender and the Presidential elections
What would a feminist campaign look like?
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Will Clinton supporters back Obama?
While tempers are high in the Democratic party right now, they will likely cool by November.
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Will Hillary supporters back Obama?
Now that Hillary Clinton is out of the race, there's a new narrative heating up.
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Sexism and the Clinton campaign
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 shouldn't be talking about how sexism and gender im... more
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Sex and the City was destined to make news
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. This is especially interesting because in recent y... more
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Sweetie
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 sure the Senator didn't mean this with any ill... more
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The passing of Mildred Loving
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 40th anniversary of Loving v. Virginia, Mrs. Lovin... more
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Barbara Walters' Audition
Barbara Walters' autobiography goes into a lot of the same personal detail that she strives to get from her interviews.
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The Mommy Wars
The response to my interview with Meg Wolitzer proves that the Mommy Wars are still raging.
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Feminist Classics
Can a feminist classic be a classic?
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