Really? Really Unbelievable

In the words of Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers, really? Who ever thought this T-shirt was a good idea? JCPenney is pullinga girls t-shirt selling on its website that says across the front:”I’m too pretty to do homework so my brother has to do it for...

Honoring the 19th Amendment

Its summer, so things are slowing down a bit. But, the world was changing in August 1920 when, after many years of struggle and state by state battles, the US Constitution was amended and women received the right to vote. (I love this piece on womens suffrage written...

The Whistleblower: A Powerful Must See Movie

Last week, I was lucky enough to attenda preview of The Whistleblower. Its a powerful and tough movie, starring Rachel Weisz as an American peacekeeper who uncovers human trafficking in post-war Bosnia. Kathy Bolkovac was also at the preview; the movie is based on her...

Are DC Think Tanks a City of Men?

Yesterday, I participated in my first tweet chat. The tweet chat was led by Vital Voices and focused on the importance of womens voices in policy making. The impetus for the tweet chat was an article by Micah Zenko in Foreign Policy called City of Men, which documents...

Nelson Mandela & the US Women’s Team

In celebration of Nelson Mandelas birthday today, my friend Steve Wymer sent around this Sports Illustrated piece re the 1995 South African rugby team, the Springboks, and the role they played in unifying South Africa post-apartheid.(You all may remember the movie...

Women’s Soccer & the Power of Sports

In celebration of Nelson Mandelas birthday today, my friend Steve Wymer sent around thisSportsIllustrated piece re the 1995 South African rugby team, the Springboks, and the role they played in unifying South Africa post-apartheid.(I loved themovie Invictus with Matt...

In Tribute to Betty Ford

Former First Lady Betty Ford died last week, and I couldnt let this week go without posting some tributes to her courage, forthrightness and candor. A woman ahead of her time, she spoke her mind and had strong views.My mother, a outspoken Rebublican, always admired...