150 Extraordinary Women

Newsweek and The Daily Beast Honor 150 Extraordinary Women They are heads of state and heads of household, angry protesters in the city square and sly iconoclasts in remote villages. With a fiery new energy, women are building schools, starting businesses, fighting...

Afghan Women & USAID

In March 6, 2011’s Washington Post, there is a disturbing piece on Afghanistan and USAIDs priorities with respect to women.In severalrebuilding efforts, USAID has apparently weakened its emphasis on increasing womens rights in Afghanistan.I am a pragmatist too...

7 Billion to Feed: Can We Do It?

This morning, I attended Women Thrive Worldwides Third Annual Capitol Hill Womens Day breakfast, with a focus on women and food security. Sounds a little wonky, but its critically important to global security and our national security. There are 7 billion people in...

Legacy of First Ladies

I attended a fascinating event last night at American University on the role and legacy of First Ladies, organized by Anita McBride, Chief of Staff to Laura Bush. I was there for two stellar panels where staff for First Ladies Rosalyn Carter, Nancy Reagan, Barbara...