Eliot Spitzer, Client 9: Doomed by the ‘Lucky Sperm Club’?
Filed under: Woman UpWell-researched, creatively directed, too long. "Client 9" takes a fresh look at the busted Sheriff of Wall Street, recasting the narrative of his disgrace to one of at least partial vindication. Permalink | Email t...
Sarah Palin Keeps a Tight Rein on Staff, but Her Daughters Lack Supervision
Filed under: Woman UpA homophobic slur on Facebook, attributed to Willow in response to an online lout, set off a cyber brawl. Her big sister purportedly contributed to the fray. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs ...
Recipe Note to Nora Ephron: Spice Divorce Dish Delicately
Filed under: Woman Up, CultureThe widely admired writer's latest endeavor is a column on divorce. She certainly knows the territory, but what impact will it have on her third marriage? Permalink | Email this | Linking Blo...
Do Clothes Make the Woman?
Filed under: Supreme Court, Woman UpI don't object to wearing nice clothes. I love wearing nice clothes. If I had nice grown-up clothes I would wear them, but inexplicably acquiring them is a habit I never got into. Permalink | Email thi...
Mean Girl Alert: Is Meghan McCain Jealous of Bristol Palin?
Filed under: Republicans, Republican Convention, 2012 President, Woman UpYes, Sarah Palin's daughter should have voted. But she's a busy new mom and dancing celeb, and Meghan McCain does herself no favors by piling on. Permalink | Email ...
Women in Congress Expected to Suffer Net Loss of Seats
Filed under: Senate, House, Woman Up, 2010 Elections, CongressA research group projects the number of women-held seats in Congress will drop from its current high of 90 down to 87 when the 112th Congress convenes. Permalink | Email this&...
West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin To Fill Sen. Byrd Seat
The two-term governor kept his distance from both President Obama and Senate Majority leader Harry Reid to win over conservative voters, topping Republican businessman John Raese. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs&nbs...
Virginia Thomas and the Optics of Faith
Filed under: Woman Up, Supreme CourtClarence Thomas' confirmation hearings in October 1991 contained a number of surprises, including the depth of Clarence and Virginia Thomas' spirituality. Permalink | Email this | Linking&nbs...
The President’s Sister Endorses ‘Waiting for Superman’
Filed under: Education, Woman UpMaya Soetoro-Ng, a lifelong educator and baby half-sister of Barack Obama, lauds the film for emphasizing the importance of "graceful negotiation" in improving schools. Permalink | Email this | L...
Resuming Foreclosures: Banks Well Suited to the Task
Filed under: Woman Up, Law, EconomyEvicting someone from a foreclosed house is not a task for the thin-skinned: Adventures and misadventures in the world of real estate. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | C...
‘Mad Men’s’ Sally Draper: A Child Will Lead Us
Filed under: Woman UpSensitive little Sally survives an emotionally unavailable mother and an equally distracted dad. Her life can only get better. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
