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Presidential debate to be moderated by a woman, for the first time in 20 years!

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:39:35 -0400

“The moderators of the 2012 presidential and vice presidential debates were announced by the Commission on Presidential Debates today, and Candy Crowley, host of CNN’s “State of the Union,” will host the second debate on October 16 at Hofstra University in Hempstead, Long Island. Crowley will be the first woman in over 20 years to moderate a presidential debate. The last woman to do so was Carole Simpson of ABC News, who served as moderator of a 1992 debate between Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Ross Perot. Crowly was honored at the first Women’s Media Center annual Media Awards in 2009 for her clear and probing political correspondence during a contentious election. This fabulous news comes in the wake of a Change.org petition created by a graduate of The Women’s Media Center’s 2012 Progressive Girls’ Voices media and leadership training, Emma Axelrod. With classmates Sammi Siegel and Elena Tsemberis, Emma petitioned the Commission on Presidential Debates to engage a woman journalist to moderate one of this fall’s planned debates. The petition has gotten over 120,000 signatures.”

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First Woman to Moderate Presidential Debate in 20 years | Women’s Media Center

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Fri, 03 Aug 2012 18:52:27 -0400

"But if you dare to let go, if you dare to stop thinking about what box you fit into and just start..."

Tue, 01 May 2012 06:15:16 -0400

““But if you dare to let go, if you dare to stop thinking about what box you fit into and just start being who you are and letting yourself want what you want, then I think you’ll wake up one day and find yourself sitting in the right box which might not be a box at all.””

- http://www.autostraddle.com/my-sexual-orientation-90206/

GOP filibusters buffet rule, again preserving lower tax rates for the wealthy

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:54:49 -0400

GOP filibusters buffet rule, again preserving lower tax rates for the wealthy:

Filibustering is a waste. Just vote on the issues. Props to Maine’s own Susan Collins for being the only republican to vote yes!

Found this blog today, this is an old post but I liked the perspective.

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:31:59 -0400

Found this blog today, this is an old post but I liked the perspective.

Beyond women’s health, contraception is an economic issue....

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:15:40 -0400

Beyond women’s health, contraception is an economic issue. Any legislation passed that decreases access to birth control furthers the divide between women and men in the workplace! Why are we moving backwards?!

thisistheverge: FYI: How Do You Cite a Tweet in an Academic...

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:19:55 -0500

thisistheverge:

FYI: How Do You Cite a Tweet in an Academic Paper? - Alexis Madrigal - Technology - The Atlantic

How To Wash Pants? Give Them To Your Woman, It’s Her Job - http://pulse.me/s/6E2yt

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:17:25 -0500

How To Wash Pants? Give Them To Your Woman, It’s Her Job - http://pulse.me/s/6E2yt

motherjones: Context: Rick Santorum pledges to repeal 130,000...

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 03:27:28 -0500

motherjones:

Context: Rick Santorum pledges to repeal 130,000 legally recognized same-sex marriages if elected president.

Senator Snowe not running for re-election, citing frustration with atmosphere of polarization and "my way or the highway" ideologies

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:50:31 -0500

Senator Snowe not running for re-election, citing frustration with atmosphere of polarization and "my way or the highway" ideologies :

This is disheartening, Senator Snowe has been a great voice for both Maine and the nation.

A call from Cecile Richards to speak out about why contraception...

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 15:05:36 -0500

A call from Cecile Richards to speak out about why contraception is basic health care and should be covered. I guess this will be my first you tube video. After work.

So tax payer dollars pay for this guy to tell some lame story...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:03:31 -0500

So tax payer dollars pay for this guy to tell some lame story and trivialize an issue that really does deserve scrutiny? This guy made an even bigger ass of himself by joking about a transvaginal ultrasound. I hope his wife sees this clip too, and continues to shut him down!

Defunding planned parenthood is priority #1

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:50:42 -0500

Defunding planned parenthood is priority #1:

I wonder if the women who lose access to services will agree that the political agenda of Governor Perry and friends is more important than their health.

ha!

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:53:07 -0500

ha!

Would your school clothes have been deemed "gender appropriate"?

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:06:50 -0500

Proposing that students must wear clothes that are gender appropriate is no way to reduce bullying- if that really is the intent of the proposed new policy in Suffolk school district. Inclusive anti-bullying policies and enforcement of those policies coupled with education of students and staff create safe environments- not dress codes.

The majority gets to choose the rights of the minority

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:29:59 -0500

Gov Chris Christie won’t sign the gay marriage bill in New Jersey, instead advises sending it to referendum. Gay marriage has never passed by referendum in any state. It was repealed by referendum here in maine.

Bayer for birth control

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:32:15 -0500

Bayer for birth control

King size snickers to go away? No longer going to sell candy bars with >250 calories!

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:25:41 -0500

I like the big one because it comes as two little ones! Buttt sometimes I eat both.

Romney condemns GM bailout, just before they release record profit.

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:23:20 -0500

Well at least it is one issue that he didn’t change his mind about. But he spoke out that this would fail- and GM has had a record year and employees will be getting profit-sharing checks.

Some day, I can only hope this is how it goes down.

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:27:09 -0500

Some day, I can only hope this is how it goes down.