TODAY is the 50 year anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, which was signed by John F. Kennedy. President Obama is commemorating the event and prodding action by Congress. Obama signed the Lily Ledbetter Act, while Republicans opposed it and continue to do so by opposing the Paycheck Fairness Act. Once again, it’s Senator Kirsten [...]
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Marsha Blackburn Shrugs off Workplace Equality
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy THE CONVERSATION on “Meet the Press” Sunday got interesting and very revealing, with Republican Marsha Blackburn having the unmitigated gall to suggest that women’s economic equality wasn’t of prime importance. MR. AXELROD: How about pay equity laws to ensure that women are treated [...]
What Critics of Sheryl Sandberg are Missing: Norma Rae, Lily Ledbetter Heroism
“Norma Rae is a survivor and for the first time in her life she’s got a chance to become something more… a winner.” – Promo for “Norma Rae” CRITICS like Anne-Marie Slaughter, but especially Maureen I-Love-My-Pearls Dowd, and others [most of whom didn't read the book or do their homework] who are blaming Sheryl Sandberg [...]
The Sexist Conservative Democratic Fear of Ashley Judd
They see her losing the Senate contest — an uphill climb for any Democrat — and potentially poisoning the conservative brand of some state Democrats. – Kentucky Democrats Fear Judd May Drag Down Ticket SO, LET me get this straight. Sexist Democrats who are also conservative are afraid that Ashley Judd may lose to Senator [...]
Ohio’s John Kasich: Wives are “At Home Doing the Laundry”
AT A ROMNEY event, Gov. Kasich started waxing rhapsodic and revealed why Republicans don’t support equal pay, but also voted against the Lily Ledbetter Act. Mr. Kasich has two speeds for women: laundry and “taking care of the kids.” Now, there’s nothing wrong with calling your wife “hot,” as Kasich does in the video above. [...]
Top Story: Whose Party Is It, Mitt Romney’s or the Religious Right’s?
“Rape is rape and there’s no splitting hairs over rape.” As for the president’s claim that Romney-Ryan will restrict birth control, Ryan calls that ridiculous. “Nobody is proposing to deny birth control to anybody,” says Ryan. Ryan says women won’t fall for these side issues. “And I don’t think they’re going to take the bait [...]
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