For VP Choice – Majority of Women Voters Say Gender Does Not Matter

McCain’s choice of Gov. Sarah Palin will make no difference to 62% of the female electorate.

Progressive Conversations Create a Sea Change

McGurk said, “Our interest has been communications…the political brain…and bringing people together for a solution-oriented focus.

Feminists Are the Majority

Eleanor Smeal, President of the Feminist Majority, told listeners, “Feminists are everywhere.” She qualified the Democratic platform as “the strongest platform for women’s rights every adopted by a major party in the United States.”

The Democratic Convention…and a Front Seat to Women’s Issues

Hillary Clinton didn’t clinch the nomination, yet her impact on the process has been indisputable. There is a great deal for women to celebrate.

Lifetime’s “Every Woman Counts” Poll Takes the Pulse of Women Voters

As the countdown to the conventions heats up, every day brings new numbers and polls about the impending election. One of the groups that will be a deciding factor in the selection of the next president, is women… who comprise more than half of the United States electorate.

Elizabeth Edwards: A Conflicted Heroine

It’s impossible to know if Elizabeth Edwards asked or encouraged her husband to admit to his liaison publicly, before he decided to run for the Presidency. Maybe she believed that he had so much to offer the country that his recklessness was immaterial.

MSNBC Media Coverage of Obama and McCain Spouses

The public, who may be interested in knowing more about what Michelle Obama is up to, could have gained greater insight by learning that she has been visiting with military families, to understand how “spouses are struggling.”

Women Tapping Technology

Blogging about Iranian culture and political affairs is how Mina Zand Siegel brings visibility to gender equality. She said, “Women’s issues are very important. I’m adamant about it.” In her posts on “IranWrites” she probes topics ranging from the hejab to her reaction Benazir Bhutto’s assassination.

Frozen River: Breaking Through the Pack

During the summer stretch, most studios push movies featuring comedy, adventure escapism, or musical light fare. Sony Pictures Classics has chosen to release a grown-up movie showcasing two women in the leads, its own brand of action, and rich multi-layered content.

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