French Comedy ‘Potiche’ Mixes Laughs With Social Message
Filed under: Woman UpA light comedy from France has echoes of the heated debate in Wisconsin over collective bargaining. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
Gabrielle Giffords Listed Among 15 Most Vulnerable Democrats by DCCC
Filed under: Woman UpThe Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is circling the wagons, and in the case of shooting victim Giffords, isn't assuming there will be a big sympathy vote carrying her to reelection. Permalink | Email this...
Grand Jury Investigating John Edwards Expected to Report Soon
Filed under: Fundraising, Woman Up, AnalysisThe panel, which has been meeting for almost two years, is looking into whether money donated to Edwards' 2008 presidential campaign was used either to support Edwards' mistress or cover up their affair. ...
Arizona Bill Would Ban Abortion for Gender or Race Reasons
Filed under: Republicans, Abortion, Race Issues, Woman Up, Conservatives, AnalysisAbortion foes in the Arizona House have a passed bill they named after Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, hoping to appeal to feminists and African-Americans. Pro-c...
Gabby Giffords and Debbie Wasserman Schultz: Power of Friendship
Filed under: Woman UpWhen Giffords opened her eyes for the first time after the shooting, Wasserman Schultz was at her bedside. Wasserman Schultz likened the emotion she felt then to how overcome she was by the births of her children. Permalink&nb...
South Dakota Lawmakers Push Bill for Mandatory Gun Ownership
Filed under: Health Care, Woman Up, Supreme Court, AnalysisThe bill, which is unlikely to pass, is meant to illustrate what many critics of the health care law believe -- that the requirement for individuals to buy health insurance is unconstitutional....
How Sargent Shriver’s Family Helped Him Cope With Alzheimer’s
Filed under: Obits, Health Care, Woman Up, Michelle Obama, MedicineShriver, who died Tuesday at age 95, revealed in 2003 that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. It didn't dim his cheerful outlook on life, and his family made sure that he was front...
For John Edwards, Indictment in the Balance as Grand Jury Wraps Up Its Investigation
Filed under: Woman UpThe public has already rendered a harsh verdict. Now Edwards may face charges that he evaded campaign finance and tax laws while conducting and covering up his affair with Rielle Hunter. Permalink | Email this |...
Tucson Shooting Victim Arrested and Held for Mental Health Evaluation
Filed under: Woman UpThe taking into custody of a victim may indicate that tolerance for political outbursts and the occasional oddball is waning. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
Ron Reagan Jr. Says Father May Have Had Alzheimer’s While President
Filed under: Republicans, Woman Up, Conservatives, White House'Three years into his first term as president, I felt the first shivers of concern that something beyond mellowing was affecting my father.' Permalink | Email this | ...
