Hearings 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…
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NY 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…
Read MoreAustralia Elects First Female Prime Minister
CNN- Australia’s Labor Party has elected Julia Gillard as the new prime minister, making her the nation’s first woman in that position, a party spokesman said Thursday. “A special meeting of the…
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Another Big Night for Women – Haley and Marshall Win
Washington Post Republican South Carolina state Rep. Nikki Haley’s easy victory in the state’s gubernatorial runoff Tuesday is sure to establish her as the newest rising star in the GOP ranks and…
Read MoreLet the Pill Go Free
Op-Ed by Kelly Blanchard, New York Times, June 22, 2010 LAST month, the 50th anniversary of the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the birth control pill was marked by a lot…
Read MoreThe More Things Change……..They Stay the Same
A reader sent this clever comparison of two Time Magazine covers illustrating the work that women are doing to make things right. The Sheriffs of Wall Street article ponders the question that…
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Women Surge Through Primary Elections
By Taylor Prewitt, Student Wake Forest University, Emerge Kentucky Intern Nearly one hundred women from across the country made it clear that the battle for female empowerment has its sights set on…
Read MoreWomen scarce on Sunday shows
by Erika Lovely, Politico “If it’s Sunday, it’s more men wearing dark suits.” So far, none of the five major Sunday morning television news shows has embraced that as a promotional slogan.…
Read MoreCANDIDATE PROFILE: Growing new opportunities in Kentucky’s landscape
Julie Smith-Morrow’s campaign for Kentucky State Senate offers new solutions to growing jobs and families in the Commonwealth By Vicki Prichard, Political and Media consultant Like many women, Julie Smith-Morrow masterfully multi-tasks. …
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