| May 13, 2015 | Peace / SecurityThe George W. Bush administration famously dubbed Iran, Iraq, and North Korea the “Axis of Evil.” The White House accused that ominous-sounding triumvirate of funding terrorism and developing weapons of mass destruction. The goal was to garner public...
| Feb 11, 2015 | Rights / DemocracyIt’s that time of year and Americans are honoring some of our favorite presidents. How about honoring our female presidents this time around? Oh, I forgot. There aren’t any. Frankly, I find America’s two-centuries-and-counting streak of all-male presidents...
| Aug 6, 2014 | Rights / DemocracyA Pantene commercial that tells women to stop apologizing and “#ShineStrong” has gone viral. It contrasts scenes of women saying things like “Sorry, can I ask a stupid question?” with snippets of them behaving in an assertive way....
| Feb 19, 2014 | Economy / BusinessWhen General Motors named Mary Barra the company’s new CEO in December, the announcement made instant headlines. No woman had ever steered a major global automaker . But the hurrahs for GM’s historic hire turned into hoots of derision when a company filing...
