Why I’m Glad We Don’t Have a Woman President
Believe it or not, observing Obama’s presidency has actually made me glad that we don’t currently have a woman in the highest political office. You’re probably gasping with shock, after reading that sentence—especially if you’ve been following my blogs for the past two years. Not only am I constantly voicing my opinion that I think [...]
Do’s and Don’ts of Politics
Do: Support and defend a person’s right to express their views, even if you don’t agree with them. Kudos to John DeGioia, President of Georgetown University for publicly advocating on behalf of Georgetown student and recent celebrity Sandra Fluke after she was publicly attacked for her stance during the recent contraception hearings. DeGioia said, “She [...]
How Far We Haven’t Come
After attending a recent event commemorating past voices of the women’s health movement, I turned on the news to watch the recent contraception hearings, and realized just how far we haven’t come. As has been pointed out by many over the course of the past few days, there were no women on the first panel of [...]
When Women Are in the Driver’s Seat
In our modern age of SUV soccer moms and female NASCAR drivers, we sometimes forget that the ability to drive was—and still is—an essential step toward mobility, individuality, and freedom for women around the world. Signing up for driver’s ed was relatively easy. I went with a couple of friends to a nearby high school [...]
Women & the Workplace: Can the Perfectionist Girl Really Have it All?
In a recent college interview, I was asked what I thought were the biggest issues facing women in this country today. I initially responded with the fact that women still do not receive equal pay for equal work. But then another issue came to mind. While it may not be as clear-cut, I think the [...]
10 New Year’s Resolutions for Girls
As I perused my usual blogs and websites this past week, I noticed an interesting and somewhat disheartening trend: an onslaught of beauty and appearance-focused New Year’s resolution suggestions. Okay, I’ll be honest…this isn’t the first time I’ve noticed this. But this time I’m going to do more than, well, just complain. I can hear [...]
“Iron Lady” Too Soft on Margaret Thatcher
Being the avid history nerd that I am, I was basically counting down the minutes until the opening of Iron Lady, the new film chronicling Margaret Thatcher’s life, starring Meryl Streep. I mean, what could be better than Meryl Streep (who is awesomeness in human form) taking on a complex, fascinating character like Prime Minister [...]
Sexy Politics: Do Miniskirts Have a Place in the White House?
For women in politics, how hot is too hot? In terms of political attire, women politicians must walk the line between sexpot and dowdy, with most settling on the latter option. It’s been proved numerous times that attractiveness in male politicians is usually viewed as a positive attribute and often even seen as a factor [...]
Herman Cain and A “Black Flower in the White House:” Sexual Harassment is Not a Joke
This week in the news brought us two bizarre sexual harassment stories, which unfortunately were treated as humorous, strange, and somewhat fictional, rather than receiving the serious attention they deserved. In response to allegations of sexual harassment, GOP Presidential candidate Herman Cain stated in a recent stump speech, “We look forward to focusing our attention on [...]
Facebook Destroys the Real Girl
In May, 2010 Rachel Simmons’ teen blogger Lilly blogged about how Facebook enables girls to publicize their friendships through uploading pictures. However, posting pictures does more damage than just publicizing the friendship. It idealizes the girls. Facebook allows everyone to create a fake, contrived profile, where each person is mostly able to manage the information they share and [...]
