Katie Couric: Sexism in America
America’s highest paid newscaster has claimed she is a victim of sexism and that discrimination based on gender is more prevalent - and tolerated - in US society than racism.
Katie Couric, the CBS evening news anchor who earns a reported $15 million a year, compared herself to failed presidential candidate Senator Hillary […]
No Fine for Breast Flash
Janet Jackson reacts after fellow singer Justin Timberlake ripped off one of her chest plates at the end of their half time performance at Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston, February 1, 2004. Today, a U.S. appeals court overturned a decision to fine CBS Corp television stations $550,000 for airing a brief breast flash by the […]
Nancy Pelosi Blames Bush and Cheney for Gas Prices
via (CNN) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Thursday blamed the “two oil men in the White House,” President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney, and their Republican allies in Congress for gas prices exceeding $4 a gallon.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she does not plan to permit a vote to lift a ban on […]
American Gored In Pamplona Bull Run
Every July, there’s a story in the media describing how some drunken fool got trampled or gored while running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. This week, an American male tourist got gored in the buttocks and had to run to surgery. Yes, it’s no fun to get stomped or skewered on vacation, but […]
18 Million Cracks in the Glass Ceiling
A little after noon on Saturday, a proud and powerful senator from New York, Hillary Clinton, officially conceded the democratic party nomination to Senator Barack Obama.
Thousands arrived at the National Building Museum in DC to hear her bid farewell as she ended her historic presidential campaign. Like Clinton, many were profoundly, visibly disappointed but ever-defiant. […]
A Historic Democratic Primary Comes To An End
Barack Obama secured the Democratic presidential nomination last night after a long and challenging battle with Hillary Clinton. A historic and inspiring debate that has resurrected millions of voters to believe in themselves and in America.
I have been moved by the discourse these two candidates have aroused. They have inspired us to talk, debate, […]
Fashion King Yves Sant Laurent Died Last Night
French fashion icon Yves Saint Laurent died of a brain tumor in Paris last night at the age of 71.
Over the course of his 50-year career, he revolutionized women’s clothing by breaking down the distinction between masculine and feminine.
Perhaps best known for introducing the “Le Smoking”, a tuxedo for women, in 1966, Saint Laurent considered […]
Women Demand Opportunity To Become Suicide Bombers
In a demand for sexual equality, Islamic women extremists are insisting that al-Qaeda gives them the right to become suicide bombers and terrorists.
Many women have responded with a mixture of anger and dismay to al-Qaeda No. 2 leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri’s comments that the terrorist group does not allow women, ignoring the fact that women in […]
Pope Re-confirms Female Priest Ban
The Vatican insisted Friday that it is properly following Christian tradition by excluding females from the priesthood as it issued a new warning that women taking part in ordinations will be excommunicated.
The move dashed the hopes both of women seeking to be priests and of Catholics who see that as an option for a church […]
McCain and Ellen Clash over Gay Marriage
John McCain and Ellen DeGeneres debate same-sex marriage today on Ellen’s TV talk show.
In the pre-recorded appearance, McCain repeats his position that while he opposes gay marriage, he believes same-sex couples should be allowed to enter into legal agreements for insurance and other purposes. He tells Ellen that he knows “we have a respectful disagreement […]
