Posts by Kathy Groob
Natalie Tennant is the only woman in five-man West Virginia Democratic primary for Governor
By Kathy Groob – No shrinking violet, West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tennant is up against a powerhouse of male candidates in the upcoming West Virginia gubernatorial Democratic primary election. From the current appointed sitting governor to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, Natalie Tennant is the only woman to…
Read MoreKeep Trying Rosie!
by Kathy Groob – Living in the most northern part of Kentucky (near Cincinnati), the annual run for the roses doesn’t quite have the same meaning as it does for my Louisville friends, but we do participate in the Derby festivities for just a few of hours on the first Saturday in May every year.…
Read MoreMelina Kennedy Wins Indianapolis Mayoral Democratic Primary
Melina Kennedy handily won in unofficial results as Democratic primary voters decide who will take on Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard in the November election. Ballard was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kennedy — a former deputy mayor who attracted the bulk of the contributions and heavy-hitting endorsements before the primary — is the frontrunner in…
Read MoreMoving Backwards: CBS Names Male Correspondent to Anchor Desk
Katie Couric to Step Down in June – By Kathy Groob Five years ago Katie Couric became the first solo female anchor of a weekday evening news program on one of the three major broadcast networks. On June 6th CBS will return to the comfort of a suited male when Scott Pelley takes over as…
Read MoreHillary Clinton: Justice Has Been Served
Today U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held a press conference saying “justice has been served,” with respect to the killing of al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden. From The Hill, Clinton, in brief remarks Monday morning at the State Department, cheered the end of a “campaign of terror and violence” initiated by bin Laden well…
Read MoreMerlene Davis: Making Obama prove his worth is insulting, racist
Racist nonsense needs to stop by Merlene Davis, Herald-Leader In 1859, just outside of Savannah, Ga., a big slave auction was held after the break-up of an old family estate with two plantations. People came from several states to secure the 436 slaves for sale. I know. You’re saying what does that have to do…
Read More60 Minutes: Journalist Lara Logan Tell Her Story of Abuse in Egypt
New York Times – Lara Logan thought she was going to die in Tahrir Square when she was sexually assaulted by a mob on the night that Hosni Mubarak’s government fell in Cairo. Click here to watch the video. Ms. Logan, a CBS News correspondent, was in the square preparing a report for “60 Minutes” on Feb.…
Read MoreTake our daughters (and sons) to work day
Thursday, April 28th is the annual Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day. Started in 1993 by Marie Wilson at the MS Foundation, the program initially was designed to expose girls to career options to open doors for their futures. During the nearly two decades of taking girls to the workplace, the voice for…
Read MoreCampaign Trail Hazards – How to Avoid Dog Bites
Killer Campaigning -Yah, this post has a funny title, but don’t be too quick to laugh if you’re planning on running as a candidate in a local election. After working on dozens of political campaigns and knocking on tens of thousands of doors, I’ve learned that mean dogs are one of the biggest hazards you…
Read MoreWomen Surpass Men In Advanced Degrees For First Time
Huffington Post — Census figures show women outnumber men for the first time when it comes to finishing college and holding advanced degrees. The findings released Tuesday come amid record shares of women in the workplace and a steady decline in stay-at-home mothers. Among adults 25 and older, 10.6 million in the U.S. who earned…
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