Latin America’s former first ladies bid to break macho presidential mold
By Rory Campbell for The Guardian – Hillary Clinton failed to make the transition, but former first ladies across Latin America are following in her footsteps and campaigning to become presidents, in…
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Rep. Michele Bachmann, Mother of 28 Children, Enters Race for President
Huffington Post – MANCHESTER, N.H. — Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota has formally entered the presidential race. The tea party favorite announced Monday that she has filed papers to kick off…
Read MoreRep. Gabrielle Giffords releases 1st photos since being shot in head
MSNBC— Two photos of a smiling Rep. Gabrielle Giffords were released early Sunday by her office, her hair shorn short but few other telling signs of her gunshot wound to the head. The Facebook…
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Civil rights activist Clara Luper dead at 88
(CNN) — Oklahoma civil rights activist and educator Clara Luper — was best known for organizing a 1958 sit-in at a segregated Katz Drug Store in downtown Oklahoma City — died Wednesday…
Read MoreCongresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ Staff Gives Candid Account of Her Condition
Arizona Republic – Pia Carusone knew the day would come when the questions about her boss, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, would become more indelicate. After answering some of those questions, Carusone, Giffords’ chief…
Read MoreCutting Through the Clutter: Pandora Internet Radio Delivers Ads Direct to Users
By Rick Ridder and Kevin Herman For Campaigns & Elections Magazine – Down-ballot races always face an uphill battle. When it comes to fundraising, increasing name identification, attracting earned media, and generating…
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. . . and His Lovely Wife: A Memoir from the Woman Beside the Man
. . . and His Lovely Wife: A Memoir from the Woman Beside the Man Connie Schultz
Read MoreHillary Clinton and Angela Merkel joke about their love of pantsuits
It’s no secret Hillary Clinton loves a good pantsuit. Clinton, who possesses them in virtually every color of the rainbow, has made suits her fashion uniform of choice during her time in the…
Read MoreBachmann vs. Palin: Who’s the Better 2012 Candidate?
Mother Jones – At first glance, you might think you were seeing double. Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann are both hard-right Republican firebrands with a populist touch, a love of…
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