Sat, Feb 4 2012
Career/Empowerment
Could you get fired for having gray hair?
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
Being a woman in an office isn't always easy. Aside from the difficulty of picking out a suit that's appropriately professional yet exceedingly feminine, being neither too aggressive nor too passive and balancing your work responsibilities with your family and home lives, now you could get the ax just for having a hair color that your boss doesn't like. According...
Canadian politics still hostile to women
Sunday, 26 June 2011
While the Western word has made enormous strides toward gender parity in the workplace, only a fool would proclaim the work done. In many male-dominated careers, sexism is s...
Why do beauty queens face increased scrutiny?
Saturday, 18 June 2011
Rima Fakih has just one more week left in her reign as Miss USA, but it's been a tough year for the first Muslim-American holder of the crown. Like other beauty queens b...
Lesbian blogger kidnapped in Syria
Sunday, 12 June 2011
In some areas of the world, just being a woman is enough to put you in near-constant danger of rape, assault, domestic abuse and even murder. If you're an openly gay woman...

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Katie Couric doles out meaningful advice
Friday, 27 May 2011
In case you thought Katie Couric was just another talking head on the evening news, she's been full of one-liners and meaningful tidbits that she's encapsulated in her new book, The B...
Gabby Giffords continues to recover after shooting
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Almost five months after a crazed gunman opened fire upon Gabrielle Giffords at a rally for her supporters near Tucson, Arizona, the representative is recovering so quickly that sourc...
Women and Ambition
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Leslie Bennetts has interviewed hundreds of women, from queens and actresses to businesswomen, senators, rock stars and artists. And while they've confided in her with all kinds of se...
Where are all the women in politics?
Sunday, 22 May 2011
Today's politicians are debating a lot of issues that directly affect women - like the legality of abortion and government funding of Planned Parenthood - and yet, men outnumber women...
Why we love Michelle Obama
Monday, 09 May 2011
Is there anything Michelle Obama can't do? She's an accomplished lawyer, a wife and mother, looks fabulous in a designer gown and we've even seen her do the popular dance move" The Do...
Is the 'ambition gap' responsible for the lack of powerful women?
Friday, 06 May 2011
Is it true, as Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg recently told graduates of Barnard College, that college-educated men are more ambitious than their female counterparts? Does that ambition...
Friday, 01 April 2011
Cut The Debt In Half Nearly everyone you know is struggling with debt, whether it’s student loans, mortgage payments, or a long line of credit. Motivation to achieve career g...
Monday, 28 March 2011
What To Consider Before Voting   Voting on election day is crucial whether it's voting in a city mayor or a country leader. As a citizen, you have an opportunity to contribute y...
Stand Out In The Work Place
Friday, 25 February 2011
Make Your Mark & Get Ahead  You show up on time, you always finish your work, you never take more than an hour for your break, no personal calls on office time – you do so ...
Tuesday, 22 February 2011
As women advance academically, intellectually, and economically, have we lowered our standards romantically? Ladies: I have a question for you. When did we lower our standards for me...
Wednesday, 09 February 2011
There are some lessons in life that remain constant, but sometimes we realize them only when it's too late. Don't be ignorant. Here are five things we wish we knew sooner, so you can ...
Tuesday, 08 February 2011
Do Women Pay More Than Men?   Ever wonder why your shaving cream costs more than your boyfriend’s? Same brand name, same volume of product, yet yours costs $2 more. My brot...
Are You Too Bossy?
Thursday, 27 January 2011
No One Wants To Be A Bossy B**** Girl's with drive and dreams open themselves up to being called a lot of things, and many of those names are not always flattering. It's ...
Do You Make More Than Him?
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
And What To Do If It Bothers Him I was sitting in the lunch room a few years ago reading an article on how much more money Madonna made than Guy Ritchie. I remember comme...