Congresswoman Liz Cheney: The Price Women Pay Speaking Truth to Power
Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney, former leader of the House Republican Caucus, stood at a precipice on the threshold of an era of division unseen since the…
Get Out the Vote (and Vote!)
So many political issues face each of us as Americans right now that it’s easy to be overwhelmed and disparaging of the entire electoral process….
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The Credible Presenter: Being Heard Versus Being Believed
Did you listen to or watch Dr. Christine Ford’s testimony in the Senate hearings for Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court? We all know…
To Confront or Not to Confront? Speak Truth to Power
Did you see the video of teacher Kristen Mink that went viral? She confronted EPA Director Scott Pruitt in a café, telling him the reasons…
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Political Debates Make the Double Standard Transparent (The Likability Penalty – Part 2)
Click here to read the first post in this series. The societal double standard about women’s and men’s roles that defines how and where women…
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The Likability Penalty – Part 1
The most common reason given by registered voters for not voting on Election Day, Tuesday November 7, 2017, was that they didn’t like the candidates….
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Hillary Clinton’s Chortle, Giggle, Cackle, or Chuckle: Who’ll have the last laugh?
When a woman seeks the top executive position in this country, she takes a huge risk. Every pundit and source of opposition will find ways…
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Campaigns make the Candidates Face it!
Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump raised eyebrows when he ridiculed opponent Carly Fiorina’s face in an interview with Rolling Stone. “Look at that face. Would…
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At the Podium, Women Manage Stress Better Than Men Do
I’ll find out how well I manage stress when I face 400 people at the Girls Inc. “Celebrity Luncheon” on Thursday, October 30. Of course, I’d…
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In the Case of Texas Senator Wendy Davis’ Heroic Filibuster
Consider the case of Texas Senator Wendy Davis as a barometer reflecting much of the country’s attitudes towards women. Davis is an outspoken feminist seeking…