| Jun 17, 2015 | Economy / BusinessYou probably think you know about all the taxes you pay. Income taxes, property taxes, sales taxes — it seems like the list is endless. But there’s one tax I’ve been paying for most of my life that you might not know about. If you’re a woman, chances are you’re paying...
| Apr 1, 2015 | Economy / BusinessFor years, Time magazine has a run a feature on the best places to live in the United States. But nobody ever ranked the best places for women — until now. A major factor for anyone’s quality of life, of course, is the ability to earn a living. And nationally,...
| Mar 10, 2015 | Rights / DemocracyGeneral Martin Dempsey, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of staff, wants to honor a particular military hero. Well sure, who doesn’t admire General George Washington? Or maybe a hero from the Civil War or World War II? Here’s a twist: Maybe it’s...
| Jan 21, 2015 | Rights / DemocracyI recently addressed a rather odd topic for an audience of political progressives: “Who was your sports hero growing up?” Of course, sports today is very political — from billionaire team owners demanding that taxpayers build sports palaces for them, to...
| Dec 30, 2014 | Rights / DemocracyMany American women are still told they have to choose between love and career. But for many immigrants, that outdated dilemma is legally enforced. “I am here legally but I don’t have the right to work or even open an independent bank account,” Rashi...
