A Very Political Woman’s Ten Biggest Political Stories of 2008
10. Sheriff Spitzer Caught Red Handed
Who could forget the look on this guy’s face as he admitted to sleeping with a very expensive sex worker? The so-called “Sheriff of Wall Street,” couldn’t hide it any longer and the scandal led to him stepping down as Governor of the great State of New York. I guess [...]
Who Is Your Woman Warrior of 2008?
A Very Political Woman is now taking your nominations for Women Warriors of 2008. Nominees should be a woman in the media, in politics, or in another field that has made an impact on life in 2008 either in the U.S. or around the Globe.
Please e-mail your nominations to samgrace@averypoliticalwoman.com. Nominations are due by January [...]
Here’s a Shocker: Abstinence Pledges Fail
Not that this should come as a shock to anyone, but abstience pledges don’t work. A new study out shows that not only do teens fail to adhere to such pledges, but that those who make the pledge are more likely to engage in risky behavior.
Teens who took the pledge also were less likely to [...]
The Pope’s Christmas Gift is Hatred
Too bad he didn’t give us the gift receipt, because this is one gift I’d like to give back. In his Christmas greetings to the Vatican Curia today, Pope Benedict XVI decided it was time to make ridiculous hyperbole and liken the LGBT community to global warming and overpopulation.
“(The Church) should also protect man from [...]
Barbie: An Icon, A Legend, A Feminist Toy?
One of the first things you learn when you declare your feminism is that Barbie is a bad example for young girls. She symbolizes an unachievable beauty standard and misogynistic ideals about a woman’s place in society. Barbie is, in other words, the anti-Christ.
I grew up with a different version of Barbie, apparently, than most [...]
Active But Different, the Biden Vice Presidency
In an interview with Larry King that will air tonight, Vice President elect Joe Biden touted how he will be a very different vice president. This can only come as good news to this country which has been cursed with the worst VP ever as of late, Dick Cheney. Change is easy to come by [...]
Bush Plays Grinch To American Women–The New “Conscience” Regulations
Yesterday, the Bush Administration gave a parting gift to all women in America, the same way it brought the welcome wagon right after his innauguration. Sorry ladies, pharmacists will control your medical decisions from now on.
The Bush Administration approved sweeping measures yesterday which allow health care professionals to claim “conscience” when it comes to reproductive [...]
The Best of the Rest–Friday, December 19, 2008
Here’s the best of the rest of the news and notes for Friday, December 19, 2008 that I couldn’t sum up any better:
From Freep.com–Michigan lawmakers approve funds to renovate Cobo Hall.
From Michigan Liberal–Lame duck session ends with Big Losses and Small Victories.
From Robert Reich–Greenspan and Democracy.
From RH Reality Check–The Real Rick Warren.
From Feminist Law Professors–LGBT [...]
About time: The Auto Bailout Begins
This morning, President Bush made a snowy Detroit much more at ease with the holiday season. Bush announced a plan to immediately loan the Big 3 $13.4 billion with an additional $4 billion available later. There is a catch, though:
The loans are designed to stabilize the two automakers through March 2009, at which time they [...]
Do We Have a Labor Secretary? It Appears that Rep. Hilda Solis is Obama’s Labor Pick
The Los Angeles NBC affiliate is reporting that Rep. Hilda Solis will be the next Secretary of Labor. More to come if and when this is more official.
UPDATE (3:38 p.m. Eastern)–It appears to be more official as the AP has picked it up.
Some background information:
Rep. Hilda L. Solis is a Democrat from California’s 32nd Congressional [...]
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