stillness is a lie, my dear
As we gear up for the 2016 election (yes, I’m sorry, we are, even though it’s not even 2015 yet), Hillary Clinton is emerging as a major and significant contender. That means that, just like in 2008, it’s time to brace for some serious social and political sexism, since this country apparently still can’t handle […]
I’m interested in fashion, primarily as an abstract thing. Most of the clothes I really like aren’t designed for bodies like mine, and high fashion doesn’t really include people who dress like me or share my taste. But I love textiles, I love looking at clothes, I love seeing what’s in fashion, I read fashion […]
There’s an assumption a lot of people of liberal persuasion tend to make about women who are politically involved: That, by very nature of their gender, they should be liberal. Because clearly, liberal-leaning politics provide more opportunities for women (including treating them like human beings instead of incubators), and women should just be naturally progressive […]
The 2008 election became the scene of some fascinating positioning and rhetoric as both Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin occupied key roles in the campaign process. Clinton’s bid for a Presidential nomination ultimately failed, while Palin was cynically selected as a Vice Presidential nominee for the Republican party. These two women have political views at […]
Eleanor Roosevelt was a remarkable woman and a particularly notable First Lady. She changed the role of President’s partner from passive host responsible for making guests of the White House feel at home to active member of society, participating in a number of important causes and creating service projects to stay engaged with people in […]
Politics provide a great example of how insidiously messaging about gender roles persists despite pushback. The belief that women belong in the home is still strong, and it’s especially strong in the case of mothers, who are expected to drop everything and dedicate their lives to their children. Mothers are apparently incapable of balancing work […]
Courtesy of the tea party, we some real humdingers of female candidates lining themselves up for the 2012 election, with Michele Bachmann as the current leader of the field, it appears. These women are a subject of much discussion, and rightly so. They’re being presented as viable candidates, they are campaigning, they are taking part […]