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Mom Has Cancer. Her Son Reacts.

Filed under: Woman UpA teenager provides moments of grace during his mother's long struggle with cancer. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Open Letter to My High School Class. Especially Paula.

Filed under: Woman UpHigh school was not a happy time for me, and I don't blame people for disliking who I was. But 40 years have passed, and I'm not the same person. I like my life now. Permalink | Email this | Linking Bl...

Open Letter to My High School Class. Especially Paula.

Filed under: Woman UpHigh school was not a happy time for me, and I don't blame people for disliking who I was. But 40 years have passed, and I'm not the same person. I like my life now. Permalink | Email this | Linking Bl...

Wisconsin Protesters: Can You Spare Some Solidarity?

Filed under: Woman Up, Unemployment, Economy, Egypt CrisisIf unions want public support, they've got to support the public by broadening their horizons and championing the cause of all workers, not just their members. Permalink | Email t...

Middle East Erupts: Orchestra Seat to the Revolution

Filed under: Woman Up, Middle East, Egypt CrisisMy heart breaks to see brave Libyans fall because of a corrupt leader. But I'm also gladdened to see such heroism and sacrifice. I suspect it's in our DNA, because you can find evidence in history, no mat...

Judging Mark Kelly: Gabrielle Giffords Would Want Him to Fly the Shuttle

Filed under: House, Woman Up, Congress, Arizona ShootingSome critics are saying that Mark Kelly's decision to go ahead with his April shuttle flight is selfish, he's ego-driven, he cares more about his career than he does his wife. They should think ag...

Mobs and Democracy: The Facebook-Twitter-YouTube Revolution

Filed under: Iran, Woman Up, al Qaeda, IslamTwitter, Facebook and YouTube can supply the tools for change, but it's real, live humans with red blood to spill who must supply the courage. Permalink | Email this | Linking Bl...

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, the State of the Union, and the Empty Chair

Filed under: House, State of the Union, Woman Up, Congress, Arizona ShootingThe congresswoman's husband says his wife will recover from her wounds stronger that ever. But as all survivors of trauma learn, the only certainty is that she'll emerge as a d...

Peace Corps Turns 50 Amid Charges of Rape, Murder and Cover-Up

Filed under: Scandal, Investigations, Woman Up, InternationalIn the history of the Peace Corps, 23 volunteers have been murdered. The latest is Kate Puzey, killed in Benin, West Africa, in March 2009. Permalink | Email this | L...

Death at SeaWorld: Where Is Tilikum, the Whale Who Killed His Trainer?

Filed under: Woman UpSeaWorld has announced that in 2011, a new program will replace Tilikum's show, "Believe." As for Tilikum, he lives. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Elizabeth Edwards: Topic No. 1 for a Coupla Sick Chicks Sitting Around Talking

Filed under: Woman Up, Elizabeth EdwardsTwo cancer survivors take a few minutes in a Kansas coffee shop to reflect on the death of Elizabeth Edwards and how the disease changes everything -- especially time. Permalink | Email this |...

Cartoon Character Facebook Meme: I’m Bambi. Or Not.

Filed under: Woman Up, CultureThe Internet may be a great place to give vent to peoples' mean streaks, but Facebook is another story. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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