Linda's Women's Issues Blog

Who knows best the challenges faced by women running for public office? Those women elected to public office. And as op-ed columnist E.J. Dionne Jr. writes in today's Washington Post, "How ... Read More

Michelle Malkin has too much time on her hands. If you don't recognize the name, she's the flavor-of-the-month among conservative commentators. True, she has significant credentials as a journalist. But (and ... Read More

How does informing yourself about political issues relate to women stripping online? Oh, trust me, there's a connection here. Because if someone can make a buck combining the two, you know ... Read More

It looks like 2008 is turning out to be The Year of Women in Business. At the Wall Street Journal website, a new section has just been launched. "Journal Women," dedicated ... Read More

Although Hillary is still in the race, you can tell the mainstream media has closed the book on her. Two recent articles in top newspapers are already speculating as to ... Read More

I'm not a morning TV talk show viewer. Usually the canned banter leaves me cold. (I formerly co-hosted a live noontime TV talk show in a mid-market city, so I ... Read More

Did Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign blossom and then wither on the vine due to poor political strategy? Baggage carried over from her husband's presidency? Or the impact of gender bias? We ... Read More

Yesterday in her blog Wired Pen, Kathy Gill admits she's feeling guilty about something she didn't do: I’m ashamed to admit this, but last week I heard two FM Seattle DJs ... Read More

She's pretty in pink as she stands among the trees and bushes, getting her picture taken. With a open smile that lights up her eyes and a soft pink scarf ... Read More

There's no justice for prostitutes. I've said it before and I'm saying it again after hearing about a Canadian prostitute who was murdered. Her killer? A St. Catharines, Ontario man ... Read More

I'm not writing very much about Hillary these days, because is there anything fresh and new and interesting to say? Yes, there is. And Libby Copeland, a staff writer at the ... Read More

Today is housecleaning day, not a task I particularly love. And then there's those bathroom chores: scrubbing the sink, tub, and the ubiquitous toilet. But I have nothing to complain about ... Read More

Here's the latest word on issues surrounding the tax stimulus checks that may be of specific interest to women: Foreign-born spouses can complicate the situation. If a spouse does not ... Read More

When my 'computer graphics geek' daughter went off to her first tech camp last summer, we expected the ratio of boys to girls would be off-putting to her. But she ... Read More

Follow women's issues over time and your radar subconsciously picks up anything that shows gender bias. Civil Liberties Guide Tom Head is About.com's touchstone for all things potentially racist. Throughout the ... Read More

Happy Mother's Day! Although your family is honoring you today, you're equally important the other 364 days of the year to advertisers and businesses that recognize what you and other moms ... Read More

The tax stimulus checks are coming! The tax stimulus checks are coming! How are women spending their checks? No, this isn't the set-up for a joke about Manolo Blahnik shoes. And ... Read More

Voter registration drives are such an essential aspect of a democratic society that I hesitate to share this story. But in recent days and weeks, the advocacy group Women's Voices, ... Read More

I'm going to say it, and I promised myself I wouldn't show my personal bias. But I'm breaking that vow. I want Hillary Clinton to stay in the race. However, I'm not ... Read More

No doubt the Clinton campaign would have liked better margins for her win in Indiana. And the solid double-digit lead Obama secured in North Carolina hurt her as well. So when ... Read More

Truth is stranger than fiction. Fifty years ago, a husband and wife with the last name of Loving were banned for 25 years from Virginia - a state their families ... Read More

Nothing beats a good book. And now that summer is nearly upon us, a good book is a must-have accessory whether you're poolside, relaxing in a hammock, or at the ... Read More

We celebrate Mother's Day because of our children. They are, after all, the reason why we're given the label of 'mother.' But when you lose a child - a loss that ... Read More

What's the big deal over a handful of photographs? Another teen idol takes a tumble. We'e all seen this happen before. Why the concern over Miley Cyrus and 'Mileygate'? As Women and ... Read More