Category Archives: Feminism and Politics

“Women can be seen as ambitious and capable, or they can be seen as likable, a host of studies have shown, but it’s very hard for them to be seen as both…”

That’s a sentence found in this article, which I found via this blog post, whose author  found it here. Basically there is some kind of chain link letter thing happening here, but no related curses, at least no audible ones … Continue reading

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“The first increase in union membership in a quarter of a century was recorded in 2007 with employment sectors traditionally dominated by women driving the turnaround.”

That’s the first sentence of this article, entitled “Women Add Union Sectors, Fueling Labor Revival.”

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Where’s the Outrage Over McCain?

The outrage over MSNBC’s David Shuster’s remarks about Chelsea Clinton got him suspended and MSNBC threatened by the Clinton camp. Isn’t what John McCain said about Chelsea in 1998, when she was only 18, much worse? Apparently, the news media … Continue reading

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The Scholar & Feminist Conference XXXIII – The State of Democracy: Gender and Political Participation

Keynote Address by Lani Guinier Saturday, 3/1, 9:00 am Barnard Hall Lobby Pre-registration is recommended Visit the conference website to register. … In the last Presidential election, only 55.27% of the voting-age American population cast their ballots. Amazingly, a participation … Continue reading

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“Socially responsible sweethearts”

The political economy of Valentine flowers is discussed here.

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“Hillary Sexism Watch”

At Shakesville. 62 posts and counting. Melissa McEwan deserves some sort of award for this.

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Women’s Bioethics Blog!

Dear Fellow Feminist Law Professors, I warmly invite you to visit the women’s bioethics blog which is part of the women’s bioethics project and is a group effort of law professors, bioethicists, health care professionals and health policy experts who … Continue reading

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Unenthusiastic in Pennsylvania

With the race for the Democratic nomination for President still so tight, I now regularly hear news reports that Pennsylvania’s primary might actually count for something this year. Our primary is scheduled for April 22nd, and, until recently, most people … Continue reading

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“Should women wear pants?”

The BBC reports that women of all tribes in Kenya are being attacked, stripped, and beaten for wearing trousers in public. It has published some questions for debate that readers from around the globe have responded to. Who should decide … Continue reading

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The Super Tuesday Gender Gap

From the Feminist Daily News: In most of the 16 Super Tuesday states the gender gap– or the differences in women’s and men’s votes– was a dominating factor. In the democratic state primaries, women comprised, on the average, 58% of … Continue reading

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“Doesn’t it seem as if Chelsea is sort of being pimped out in some weird sort of way?”

That’s what MSNBC correspondent David Shuster asked while interviewing two guests about Chelsea Clinton’s role in her mother’s campaign, according to the WaPo.com (actual clip is here, and see also.) There aren’t enough hours in the day to blog every … Continue reading

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CAUCUSING IN MINNESOTA

As a recent transplant from California, I attended my first caucus in Minnesota on Tuesday night and walked away from the experience with mixed feelings. On one hand, there is something charming about the idea of getting together with neighbors … Continue reading

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Victim Victorious: Does Change of Face Mean Change of Pace in the American Presidential Race?

FeministLawProf Lolita Buckner Inniss (Cleveland State) asks that question at her blog, racelawinniss. On the Democratic candidates, Professor Inniss points out that regardless of who wins, Either will owe a large part of his or her success to the fact … Continue reading

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Susan Faludi, “Hillary and the Feminine Gaze, Up Close and Personal”

In this essay, Faludi reviews, “THIRTY WAYS OF LOOKING AT HILLARY: REFLECTIONS BY WOMEN WRITERS,” edited by Susan Morrison. It starts out: Let’s imagine this book’s concept:30 well-known women writers talk about how they”feel”about Hillary Clinton:applied to 30 male writers … Continue reading

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More on Stanley Fish’s NYT column about “Hillary Hating”

Read this excellent post at Feminist Philosophers.

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A Day of “Voter Protection” In Augusta, Georgia

Exhausting (up at 4:30 am and in place when the polls opened) but interesting, and fun being in the company of two extraordinary, wonderful friends all day. Only got kicked out of one polling place! Hope your Tuesday was Super … Continue reading

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Have Your Say

-Bridget Crawford

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Afghanistan

The Independent, UK has launched a campaign to secure the freedom of Sayed Pervez Kambaksh. On Tuesday, a provincial court in Afghanistan sentenced the 23 year old journalism student to death for downloading a report that is said to defend … Continue reading

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Stanley Fish On “Hillary Hating”

In the NYT.

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For the Obama Supporters

YES WE CAN. Made my hair stand on end. –Ann Bartow

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