Default Assumptions—The Science Behind the Bias
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Unless we actively resist, unconscious bias can influence important decisions—especially those made in the voting booth, as science writer KC Cole explains. More »
Letters from Ground Zero IV
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Robin Morgan asks us to avert the "far bigger storm than Sandy looming" by going to the polls Tuesday—in this commentary delivered today on her radio talk-show, "Women's Media Center Live." More »
Election Coverage Falls Short on “Women’s Issues”
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The mainstream media misses the complexity of women’s lives in representing what’s important to women voters. The author (left) calls for a far more nuanced public conversation. More »
“I Am Neda”—Beyond the Icon
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The author, founder of Feminist.com, interviews the first-time filmmaker who is winning awards for her documentary on the woman whose death on the streets of Tehran helped kindle Iran's democracy movement. More »
My Life in a Binder
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The author, after three decades maneuvering through corporate America, writes about what it means to be one of a binder full of women, and how to break free. More »
Mongolian Women’s Hard-Won Victory
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A small group of committed legislators in the Mongolian parliament are taking on the challenge of meeting the basic needs of women and children. More »
Australia’s Leader Meets Sexist Attacks Head On
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Misogynist political talk has become a national issue in Australia after Prime Minister Julia Gillard confronted the Opposition leader for participating in sexist dialogue that this commentary's author had recently helped document. More »
The Reality of the GOP Platform on Abortion
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The author, who has conducted research in Mexico, offers a reality check on what could happen to U.S. women if the GOP succeeds in criminalizing abortion. More »
Who’s Really Taking Responsibility in America?
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Working families advocate Ellen Bravo takes a look at a proud member of the 47 percent, a life-long Republican who has her own advice for Mitt Romney. More »
Native American Voters Can Make a Difference
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The author, a member of the Upper Mattponi Tribe and a board member of the Women's Media Center, cites evidence of the potential power of the Native vote, particularly when concentrated in swing states in this presidential election. More »
