What Is the True Story of McCain’s Wartime Experience?
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Journalists have had years to vet John McCain’s account of wartime heroism in Vietnam. But no real critique of its veracity has emerged from leading media outlets. Reporters and commentators remain remarkably disinclined to investigate a major underpinning of McCain’s argument that he is qualified to be commander-in-chief. Here, historian Mary Hershberger questions why. More »
Net Gain Probable for Women in Congress
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Some of the new women candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives are Democrats challenging in red districts. Their victory could swell the Democratic majority. More »
We All Deserve Time to Be with Loved Ones
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The health needs of those we love can suddenly become a top priority for anyone—even a presidential candidate in the final days of a historic election. Only some political leaders and legislators, however, are willing to give all workers the flexibility they must have during a health emergency. More »
How Can 30+ Million Women Be Invisible?
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At great consequence to our nation, appallingly high numbers of women of color have not felt compelled to go to the polls in the past. The author set out to find out why and what to do about it. More »
McCain Ridicules Health Exemptions for Abortion
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The final presidential debate touched on three important issues for women, while women’s groups continue to press the campaigns for an elusive commitment to a Lifetime TV forum that would allow more extensive discussion and questioning. More »
Speaking of Change: Women Broadcasters Deliver
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Two thirds of the way through the male-moderated presidential debates, history has turned in this election when women broadcasters played a role. More »
Pundits and Viewers Give Palin a Pass
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Governor Sarah Palin’s strategy of avoiding tough questions and talking into the camera will strengthen her connection with the GOP base. Independent voters are another matter. More »
Where Have Our Standards Gone?
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What does it say about a nation, when the true take away message from a vice-presidential debate is that one of its participants actually does have the ability to string together a series of coherent sentences? More »
Speaker Pelosi: Leadership Tested By Fire
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The financial meltdown is testing the leadership abilities of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and then some. More »
