Tag: Women Issues

International Women’s Day at the White House

Filed in National by on March 13, 2010 0 Comments
International Women’s Day at the White House

The White House commemorated International Women’s Day earlier this week with a reception at the White House that included accomplished women of varying professions meeting accomplished young women from area high schools. The WH put up vide of this event — this is about 40 mins long, but the first 7 or so are the […]

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“Religious” Leaflet Handed To Woman And Girls Just Asking For It

Filed in National by on March 1, 2010 17 Comments

This sort of stuff makes my blood boil. BRISTOL, Va. – Nineteen-year-old Keshia Canter handed three burgers, fries and milkshakes to a car-load of Tuesday afternoon customers at the Hi-Lo Burger’s drive-though window. A lady sitting in the backseat leaned forward, between the two men in front, and handed her a leaflet: “Women & Girls” […]

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Palin-Envy

Filed in National by on November 1, 2009 13 Comments

On the heels of Pandora’s Republican Woman post comes Fox “News” look at a little thing that says if you are critical of ex-governor Sarah Palin, you are just  envious of her success. Success of what? Quitting?

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Women Rule!

Filed in National by on September 16, 2009 8 Comments

Politico has the scoop on a new study coming out of Stanford and the University of Chicago showing that in general, women lawmakers are better legislators than their male counterparts. Effectiveness was judged by the number of bills introduced, the number of co-sponsors for those bills (probably an indication of the popularity of the bill) […]

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Progressive Anniversary

Filed in National by on August 26, 2009 56 Comments
Progressive Anniversary

Today marks the 89th anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment being made part of the US Constitution. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. We […]

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Misogyny in a Dress

Filed in National by on January 23, 2009 32 Comments

I came across this video yesterday and couldn’t get it out of my mind.  I’ve decided to share it with everyone so I wouldn’t be suffering alone. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MNI3-oL4Ck[/youtube] This video is a trailer for a movie called the Monstrous Regiment of Women.  It is also a pack of lies and the ultimate act of woman […]

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