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Kentucky 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 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 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…
Read MoreEllen Malcolm to Step Down as President of Emily’s List
After 25 years at the helm, Emily’s List Founder and President, Ellen Malcolm is stepping down from the day-to-day operations of the organization and will remain as the chairwoman of the board of directors. Stephanie Schriock was named the new president of EMILY’s List by the board of directors today. Schriock will take over as…
Read MoreThe Money Game: Too Much or Too Little
Women candidates and money: Another double standard? by Lauren Martin, Women’s Campaign Forum A woman can either be a prude or promiscuous. Too pretty or too masculine. A shrew or a doormat. As women try to tip-toe somewhere in the middle, we find that one small move can send us plunging straight into one of…
Read MoreA LOOK BACK: 2009’s Top Women in Politics Stories
by Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine While 2008 brought disappointment for women hoping the glass ceiling would be shattered at the highest level of the executive, 2009 saw modest progress. Women were appointed to key positions within the Obama administration and women were elected to fill vacant seats in Congress and in key city government…
Read MoreWhat will it Take for a Woman to be Elected President?
How to shatter the ‘highest, hardest’ glass ceiling By Anne E. Kornblut, Washington Post Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s approval ratings are soaring. Sarah Palin is now a best-selling author. From this vantage point, it almost seems obvious: the United States is going to elect a woman president. Someday soon. Right? It would be…
Read MoreU.S. Army Changes Position on Punishing Pregnant Soldiers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top United States commander in Iraq intends to rescind a policy that had placed pregnant soldiers at risk of discipline. The commander, Gen. Ray Odierno, has drafted a broad new policy for American forces in Iraq that will take effect Jan. 1 and will not include a pregnancy provision that one of…
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