Category Archives: Feminism and Politics

I’d guess that most regular readers of this blog will strongly disgaree with some of the assertions in this essay, I know I do, but y’all are generally either academics or folks with an academic (by which I mean “open … Continue reading →

Here. She notes that she supported Hillary Rodham Clinton in the primaries, but like Clinton, is working for Obama now. –Ann Bartow

From this site: Many states have slightly different requirements. In most cases, the application and the ballot must be sent to your individual county! The links are all here. Click on your state and follow the instructions on the web-site … Continue reading →

Click here and watch him importuning Missouri State Senator Chuck Graham to stand up and be recognized. Graham couldn’t do it, because Graham is confined to a wheelchair. “God love you,” says Biden, when he figures this out, about ten … Continue reading →

Gloria Steinem’s is entitled: Palin: wrong woman, wrong message Katha Pollitt’s is entitled: Lipstick on a Wingnut, and she has a second piece entitled: Sara Palin, Wrong Woman for the Job. Dr. Violet Socks’ is entitled: Sarah Palin on feminist … Continue reading →

That’s the title of a guest post I wrote here, at The New Agenda blog. Learn more about The New Agenda here, at Reclusive Leftist. –Ann Bartow

A blog. Via Nancy Levit

Republicans have done a brilliant job of flipping the dynamics of this campaign. First, they took the Dems by surprise with their anointment of Sarah Palin as the VP candidate. Now they seize every opportunity, no matter how ridiculous, to … Continue reading →

From here: Globally, the platform (see PDF) rejects adopting the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). It supports withholding funds from international organizations involved in abortion and upholding the “Mexico City Policy,” … Continue reading →

From the LA Times, this editorial from Gloria Steinem: Palin’s value to those patriarchs is clear: She opposes just about every issue that women support bya majority or plurality.  ***  I don’t doubt her sincerity.  ***  Being a hope-a-holic, however, … Continue reading →

I’m not the first to utter this thought, but it’s worth putting out there on this blog as well: imagine if, instead of Bristol Palin being the pregnant teenager related to someone running for office this year, it was one … Continue reading →

Today I donated money to the Obama campaign. –Ann Bartow

NPR’s “All Things Considered” (9/2/08) Former Senator Rick Santorum: “… [Sarah Palin] doesn’t need to know that right now. She will learn and she will, she will learn at uh you know, with uh, with a, with a firehose attached … Continue reading →

From Echidne: … Then Palin went on attack, telling us how very much better John McCain was than Barack Obama, because he was a POW and was tortured. Lots of people in Guantanamo Bay will be surprised to hear that … Continue reading →

From many varied perspectives, here.

From here: … On the front, in huge capital letters, are the words”Bush Lied.”And on the back, also huge, the words,”They Died.” In tiny type, on both sides, are the names of all of the U.S. soldiers who have fallen … Continue reading →

Reported here. Curse you, Barack Obama, for making me vote for Joe Biden to vote for you. For maybe the first time ever I agree with Karl Rove.

Early polling data shows that the gendered reaction to John McCain choosing Sarah Palin is exactly the opposite of what pundits and presumably John McCain thought it would be.   The wonderful FiveThirtyEight website has the information here.   Basically, … Continue reading →

Rebecca Traister asks that question in an essay by that name at Salon here (you’ll have to suffer through an ad to read it if you aren’t a subscriber). She makes some decent points, but also gets a few things … Continue reading →

Top Contributors Below the top donors to McCain and Obama in the 2008 election cycle. The organizations themselves did not donate, rather the money came from the organization’s PAC, its individual members or employees or owners, and those individuals’ immediate … Continue reading →

NYT account of her selection as McCain’s running mate here. Interesting move by McCain to try to capitalize on the sexism thrown at Hillary during the Democratic primary. From the linked NYT article: Ms. Palin praised the achievements of Senator … Continue reading →

Check out this great post at Jezebel.

Press release here. Below are excerpts from the highlights: • After Gen Y women, Senior women are Senator Obama’s next strongest generation: Obama leads Senator McCain by an incredible 30 points among Gen Y, 11 points among Seniors, 8 points … Continue reading →

In part, because of this!

Like this blogger, I remember how he treated Anita Hill. I remember the plagiarism, which may have started when he was in law school. Worst of all, however, is his support for a bankruptcy regime that enriches large corporations at … Continue reading →