Posts by Kathy Groob
Women Now Outnumber Men in the Workplace
by Catherine Rampbell, New York Times For the first time in recorded history, women outnumber men on the nation’s payrolls. This benchmark is bittersweet, as it comes largely at men’s expense. Because men have been losing their jobs faster than women, the downturn has at times been referred to as a “man-cession.” Women’s new majority…
Read MoreOh Canada! Meet the Governor General of Canada – Michaelle Jean
As the winter olympics get underway in Vancouver Canada, Governor General Michaelle Jean plays host to the world. Serving as the political representative of the Queen of England to the country of Canada, Michaelle Jean is the highest ranking female official in the country and the first black Governor General. Born in Port Au Prince…
Read MoreCosta Rica Elects First Women President
Costa Ricans elected their first woman president Sunday as Central America’s most politically and economically stable country chose the former Vice President, Laura Chinchilla. She won with 47% of the vote therefore avoiding a run-off. Pre-election polls gave a nearly 20-point lead to Laura Chinchilla, who served as vice president under current President Oscar Arias,…
Read MoreKentucky House Passes Ban on Texting While Driving
Despite the political controversy, this week the Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill that would ban text messaging by drivers of all ages and cell phone use by drivers under age 18 passed by an 80-16 vote. Nineteen states now ban messaging while driving. Violators of House Bill 43 would face a fine between…
Read MoreBreaking More Barriers, Woman Takes P.B.A. Title
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kelly Kulick became the first woman to win a Professional Bowlers Association Tour title on Sunday, beating Chris Barnes in the final of the 45th Tournament of Champions. Kulick outscored Barnes, 265-195, to take home the $40,000 first prize and a two-year P.B.A. Tour exemption. She earned…
Read MoreAfter Senate Race, Some Say Barrier for Women in Massachusetts Still Stands
By KATIE ZEZIMA, The New York Times The defeat of Martha Coakley in last week’s special election to fill the Senate seat that was long held by Edward M. Kennedy has reignited the debate over whether there is a glass ceiling for women in Massachusetts politics. “Welcome to liberal Massachusetts — we’re not,” said Mary…
Read MoreOn Money and Politics
by Governor Ed Rendell From Campaigns & Elections Magazine Since I left office as mayor of Philadelphia, I have taught a course at my alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania. The course is “Political Science – the Science of Getting Elected.” A staple for my course material has always been case studies from issues of…
Read MoreNude Model Defeats Martha Coakley
by Kathy Groob, Publisher – Former Cosmopolitan centerfold, Massashusetts Senator Scott Brown has defeated Attorney General Martha Coakley in the special election Tuesday to fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat that was previously held by Edward Kennedy. Martha Coakley was defeated by a margin of 46% to 53%. She called Scott Brown at approximately 9:21…
Read MoreSunlight Foundation Works to Make Lobbying More Transparent
Law to Curb Lobbying Sends It Underground By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK, New York Times WASHINGTON — Ellen Miller, co-founder of the Sunlight Foundation, has spent years arguing for rules to force more disclosure of how lobbyists and private interests shape public policy. Until recently, she herself registered as a lobbyist, too, publicly reporting her role…
Read MoreSTANDING BY: Coakley Trails in Early Returns in Massachusetts
On Tuesday, January 19th, voters in Massachusetts will have their chance to elect a woman to the late Edward Kennedy’s U.S. Senate seat. Secretary of State Martha Coakley (D) has a chance to become the first woman from Massachusetts to serve in the U.S. Senate. Martha Coakley handily won the primary election that was held…
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