FEATURE: Women's Caucus Puts Health at Top of Its '09 List
The Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues is lining up a solid bipartisan roster for the next session: female heart disease, human trafficking, sexual and domestic violence, women in the military, a backlog of DNA evidence in rape cases.   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST

COVER STORY: After Layoffs, Couples Wrestle With Role Reversal
Layoffs in male-dominated sectors are forcing some traditional couples into role reversals. One woman, now the primary earner, says there's been friction, but now he's taken over in the kitchen and she ignores dirty dishes in the sink.   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST

FEATURE: Rape Victim Presses Case of Police Abuse in Japan
In Japan, rape is often kept hush-hush. But the high-profile case of one rape victim is challenging the silent treatment and raising questions about police practices. 'Jane,' as the victim is known, is suing police who required her to re-enact the crime.   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST

FEATURE: Media's Lazy Fixations Obscure the Real Michelle
Given Michelle Obama's impressive credentials, Sheila Gibbons thinks the next first lady is bound to be an innovative first lady. But the media's fixation on her as celebrity wife and mom make it hard to know what to expect.   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST

FEATURE: Seven Who Redraw the Boundaries
Profiles of seven outstanding leaders dedicated to improving women's lives: Amy Sananman, Maria Luisa Sánchez Fuentes, Christine Schuler Deschryver, Marilyn J. Smith, Susan Schiffer Stautberg, Johnnie Walker and Jacki Zehner.   RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST

FEATURE: Seven Who Stretch the Possible
Profiles of seven outstanding leaders dedicated to improving women's lives: Sharon Katz, Lilly Ledbetter, Patrick C. Lynch, Rabbi Diana S. Manber, Anika Rahman, Dr. Linda Randolph and Cathi Rodgveller.   RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST

Nekzad Defies Warlords to Tell Women's Stories
Farida Nekzad says she defies the warlords who have turned her native Afghanistan into a killing field of female journalists. She faces death threats to tell the stories of Afghan women; if she didn't, she wonders, ''Who would?''   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST

Mary Church Terrell
Mary Church Terrell Image courtesy of Library of Congress African American leader Mary Church Terrell worked for women's rights and racial justice. Her life spanned from just after the Emancipation Proclamation to...   RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST

Emily Dickinson Poems and Letters
Emily Dickinson, a creative poet of the 19th century, was known only by a small circle during her lifetime. It wasn't until after her death that most of her poems...   RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST

Wordless Wednesday: Portrait Unveiled
First Lady Laura BushImage Credit: National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; Gift of friends of President & Mrs. Bush See more Wordless Wednesday images Wordless Wednesday around About.com More about this portrait: Laura...   RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST

Famous Firsts for Women 2008 - Milestones
The year 2008 saw a significant election in the United States, but also many other events in the US and around the world that made the record book for women's...   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST

Frances Willard
Frances Willard is best known for her presidency of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Rather than a 19th century version of ''just say no,'' the WCTU, under Willard's leadership, was...   RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST

Judith Sargent Murray
She wrote one of the earliest known essays on feminism -- published a year before Mary Wollstonecraft's famous book on women's rights. She also wrote about politics, religious, and...   RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST

Women and the Law
In the 19th century, American and British women's rights -- or lack of them -- depended heavily on the commentaries of William Blackstone which defined a married woman and man...   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST

Becoming First Lady - Media Misses With Michelle Obama Coverage
In a commentary for Women's eNews, Sheila Gibbons wonders if media coverage of the soon-to-be First Lady Michelle Obama (or any other in the future) will ever move past what...   RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST

Extreme Dieting and the Girl Who Didn't Want To Grow Up
A story from the UK about a 23-year-old who looks 12 and has never reached puberty because she's starving herself to retain a childlike appearance. Vikki Hensley consumes less than...   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST

He Did the Right Thing - CNN Interview ''When Michelle Met Barack''
Like so many other professional women focused on their careers, attorney Michelle Robinson wasn't going to 'go there' when a coworker insisted that they go out on a date. A...   RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST

New Year's Solutions Instead of New Year's Resolutions - My Top 5
Making promises to ourselves in the old year that we fail to keep in the new year seems like a lousy way to jump start change. This year, I was...   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST

Where Are All the Female Hosts on TV on New Year's Eve?
Why have all the big-name TV hosts on New Year's Eve traditionally been male? Every year as I click through the channels I can't help but notice that women are...   News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST

What a Tripp - Another 'Palin Name' For Bristol's Baby Boy, Sarah's Grandson
According to People magazine, 18-year-old Bristol Palin, daughter of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, gave birth on Saturday, December 27, 2008, to a baby boy weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz....   RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST