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What Lies Beneath


We’ve all heard it lately, many of us more than others now that there is only one Democratic nominee, and it’s not a woman. We’ve heard it from blogs, websites, friends, and even MSM (that’s mainstream media in IM terms). We’ve been listening to counts and recounts, defenses and explanations, and even denials, of how the media was sexist in its portrayal and coverage of the historic presidential bid of Hillary Rodham Clinton. I wonder why did we wait until we felt it was safe… Continue

This started with another piece I wrote some months back after Hillary pulled out (see "What Lies Beneath" posting), but after seeing who the Republican VP choice is, I feel the need to speak a little more about legacy and responsibility.

I find it beyond difficult to imagine, and to be quite honest am offended, that there are political strategists out there that would think that women would be so enamored by seeing someone else with our body parts on a national stage that we would easily switc… Continue

Another great story by Women's E-News!

India Has an All-Women Party, Why Not Us?
By Heidi Schnakenberg
WeNews commentator

Editor's Note: The following is a commentary. The opinions expressed are those of the author and not necessarily the views of Women's Enews.


(WOMENSENEWS)--We all know the argument.

But here it is for the record: Since the Democrats are more likely to stand between us and a Supreme Court that could criminalize abortion, all women who care about reproductive rights should… Continue