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Sunday Morning Political Show Debuts First Female Anchor
Christiane Amanpour debuts on Sunday, August 1st as the anchor of ABC’s Sunday morning public affairs program, This Week. A highly respected journalist recognized around the world for her reporting and interviews, Amanpour brings to her new position a wealth of experience and knowledge, as well as a deep commitment to delivering the news of…
Read MoreWhy Don’t We Have More Women Politicians?
by Andrew Belonsky Women are more visible in the political realm than ever before: Sarah Palin, Nancy Pelosi, and Hillary Clinton have all made it to the top of their profession. To a casual observer, it may seem as though American women are breaking the proverbial glass ceiling. They’re not. Despite our status as the…
Read MoreWomen will change the court
By David Broder, Washington Post Buoyed by a 13-6 vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee, Elena Kagan is on her way to the Supreme Court. The talk in Washington is what the impending elevation of the former Harvard Law School dean and solicitor general will mean for the capstone of the judiciary. Seated next to…
Read MoreThree “wise” women will change the Supreme Court
A religious perspective by Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite, Washington Post The Senate Judiciary Committee voted today to clear Elana Kagan for full confirmation early in August. When Elena Kagan is confirmed by the Senate and becomes a justice of the Supreme Court, she will join Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg in making history. Three women,…
Read MoreThe Next 10 Women to Watch in Politics
By Patricia Murphy, Politics Daily Headline writers across the country declared 2010 “The Year of the Woman” on the day Nikki Haley, Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina made history in their primary races last month. But with plenty of primaries, runoffs and general elections still to come, the Year of the Woman is just getting…
Read MoreLeading Ladies: Bridging the gender gap in Kentucky politics
BY PHILLIP M. BAILEY, LEO Since childhood, 29-year-old Candace Klein has planned on running for governor of Kentucky. The upbeat Newport, Ky.-native officially declared her gubernatorial candidacy eight years ago, then a 22-year-old junior at Northern Kentucky University. The aspiring leader called a press conference on campus and, with only one reporter in the audience,…
Read MoreBill Supports Protection from FGM for Girls Living in the United States
Urge Your Representatives to Support H.R. 5137 to Stop Female Genital Mutilation Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has been outlawed by US Federal law for over a decade and is illegal in 17 states. It is internationally recognized as a violation of the human rights of women and girls, and the World Health Organization classifies the…
Read MoreU.S. State Department Taps Teresa Isaac for Pakistan Democracy Training
Midway College MBA Professor and Lexington Kentucky former mayor Teresa Ann Isaac was selected by the U.S. State Department to conduct trainings in Lahore, Islamabad, and Karachi, Pakistan during June. In Lahore, Isaac met with former Lahore Mayor Mian Amir Mehmood to discuss the status of education in Pakistan and the importance of the free…
Read MoreHearings Begin for Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine Confirmation hearings began for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan. After 19 senators on the judicial committee offered introductions and remarks, Kagan took the microphone. She began by expressing her condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the late Senator Robert Byrd. She also expressed sadness that her own…
Read MoreNY Times Op-ED: The Age of Nancy
Gail Collins, New York Times Let us sing a song about the wonderfulness of Nancy Pelosi. What a run she’s been on. This week — with the big financial reform package edging toward completion, and the House approving a major campaign finance reform bill — was a reminder of what an incredibly productive speaker she’s…
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