While I’m far from deciding on a Democratic candidate, I agree with Senator Elizabeth Warren in her support for “getting rid of the electoral college,” and having […]
If you find it preposterous that a sitting female Judge is getting backlash for making a speech admonishing serial pedophile “Dr.” Larry Nassar while sentencing him, […]
Wonder Woman shattered box office records this weekend, grossing $223 million worldwide and becoming the largest box office opening for a female director — ever. Actress […]
I’m sure Jerry Doyle, top syndicated radio host, Babylon 5 star, Conservative, EPIC TIMES founder, and all around big personality had no idea what to make […]
Racial tensions and protests have continued to escalate on the University of Missouri campus even after the President of the University resigned. Death threats, swastikas painted […]
Recently, the Examiner reported the heartbreaking story that a family surrendered a ten year old pet lab to a shelter. Thankfully, the press he got meant […]
Actor and activist George Takei got into hot water for his reaction to Justice Clarence Thomas’ remarks following the Supreme Court’s gay marriage ruling. Mr. Takei’s […]
More than twenty thousand people from around the country gathered on Charleston’s Arthur Ravenel Bridge as a sign of unity and support for the Charleston shooting […]
Watching Acoustic Alchemy last night at the Catalina Jazz Grill in Hollywood, my hubby, friends and I pinched ourselves, incredulous at our good fortune. Being entertained […]
Homelessness has long seemed an insurmountable problem and veteran homelessness is a particular tragedy. Making positive progress on such an overwhelming issue has often felt fruitless, […]
Americans are working longer hours with fewer vacations and greater stress, but employees are not the only ones who may suffer from those habits. A study […]
CBS’ new reality show, The Briefcase, debuted last week to big numbers and per The Week, “continues a long American tradition of putting the poor under […]
I have long had a stereotyped view of affluent college professors living in relative comfort, but in a trend reflective of America’s new economic model, many […]
In her latest column, The New York Times’ Maureen Dowd wrote: “Good Riddance Carrie Jamieson,” bidding a snarky farewell to Claire Danes’ character on the popular […]
Would you call Governor Jerry Brown a successful leader? California’s tax rates are high. Is the sticker shock worth it? When Brown re-took office in the […]
Miss Betty White celebrated her 93rd birthday yesterday and got a sweet surprise from the entire cast and crew of her show, Hot in Cleveland. I’ve had […]
CNN’s chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper penned a blistering editorial chastising President Obama, Secretary of State Kerry, Attorney General Holder and other senior White House officials […]
Forget the glitz of the Golden Globes. What emerged from Sunday’s telecast were some moving moments dedicated to diversity, community and unity. Led by Tina Fey […]
The Senate’s CIA “torture” report has elicited little more than a collective shrug from the American people, if our most prominent news sources are to be […]
Though I’m late to the party, I’m thrilled to have discovered Jon Favreau’s fabulous film, CHEF. A sleeper hit when it was released in May on a modest budget with […]
In my recent post venting about The Good Wife‘s poor decision to have Presidential advisor Valerie Jarrett appear as herself on the show, Jerry Doyle and […]
Yes, centrism, independence and reasonable voters are sexy! In response to my latest piece, The Sexy New Center in Politics, Millenials and the Oncoming Populist Wave, […]
Two days before the 2012 Presidential election, EPIC TIMES founder Jerry Doyle and I had our first conversation on his top 5 syndicated radio show. Who […]
You really would think the media has decided Hillary Clinton is having the baby, not her daughter, Chelsea! I give media blowhards what for in my current […]
Jon Stewart’s brilliant takedown of the preposterous double standards leveled at Hillary Clinton, Dianne Feinstein and, for that matter, all women in politics is almost enough to make […]
Media outlets are abuzz with Chelsea Clinton’s announcement that she and husband Marc Mezvinsky are expecting their first child this fall. Sharing the joyful news at […]
American Express OPEN just sponsored the CEOBootCamp in Los Angeles, an excellent event where female entrepreneurs could network, train and share in the wisdom of successful […]
Jerry and I discuss Millennials Abandoning Obama: Fickle Youth or Something Deeper. Pundits are trying desperately to justify the independent streak of Millennials (Gen Yers), since they […]
My recent article, Mike Huckabee, Rand Paul and the Female Libido,shares that despite Republican claims that they wish to do outreach to women, certain elements of the Party keep shooting […]
To say that Michigan natives Meryl Davis and Charlie White skated brilliantly last night would be an understatement. Their main competition, Canadian 2010 Olympic Gold Medalists, […]
My most recent article, Is Equality and Marriage a Sexual Turn Off, offers an irreverent take on current studies stating that marriages where both partners share chores & […]
Philip Seymour Hoffman’s shocking death has brought the pundits, journalists and famle throwers out of the woodwork, using this tragedy for their own purposes. Jerry and […]
The shocking death of Philip Seymour Hoffman of a drug overdose has understandably sent many scrambling to make sense of yet another artist falling to addiction. […]
Yet another gifted artist was lost to us to soon as 46-year-old actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his Manhattan apartment of an apparent […]
In our discussion about women in leadership and the obstacles that still remain, Jerry, ever gracious, wanted me to respond to a few listeners who accuse me […]
Republicans fearful of Secretary Clinton contesting for the Presidency in 2016 are falling over themselves to define her early, trotting out tired ageist, sexist attacks while screaming […]
A wide ranging segment discussing not only the trumped up news story about Hillary Clinton’s alleged “hit list” but also Maria Shriver’s report about the clock turning […]
Did a couple of fun segments on The Jerry Doyle Show yesterday, talking everything from holiday downtime, nurturing yourself and flu remedies before segueing into the […]
Mega-successful political focus group and messaging guru Frank Luntz once helped Newt Gingrich craft the successful “Contract With America.” Today, he feels lost, lamenting to The […]
I typically spend a few minutes on New Year’s morning with a notebook, scribbling about the events of the year just past, contemplating behaviors that no longer serve […]
First, Hillary Clinton being chosen most fascinating woman of 2013, and then we talk working moms — would they rather be home with the kids or breaking […]
Jerry and I have an entertaining sparring match as we discuss Mary Barra, first woman appointed CEO of GM (2nd biggest car company in the world) and […]
Republicans training each other how to talk to women? Jerry and I dissect the new “sensitive” mantra emanating from Speaker Boehner, the great legacy of Nelson […]
To me, there is nothing more wonderful than the mix of flavors in a Thanksgiving feast. Moist roasted turkey, creamy mashed potatoes smothered in giblet gravy, […]
By now, I’m sure you’ve heard the touching, beautiful story of five-year old Miles Scott, in remission after a three-year battle with Leukemia. Given his love […]
No punishment has yet been meted out to Martin Bashir for his despicable comments suggesting that someone defecate and urinate into Sarah Palin’s mouth, which reveals […]
Friday, Real Clear Politics shared that 39 House Democrats helped Republicans pass the “Keep Your Plan” Bill in a 261-157 vote “allowing insurance companies to continue […]
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius got a drubbing from Congress for the “debacle” of the HealthCare.Gov rollout. Yet her “taking responsibility” for the site’s […]
Laura Willard posted a great video on Upworthy that has since gone viral, entitled See Why We Have An Absolutely Ridiculous Standard Of Beauty In Just 37 Seconds… […]
Neera Tanden offered a lovely testimonial on Hillary Clinton in Politico entitled “Hillary Is No Quitter.” Most striking is her discussion of Hillary Clinton’s dedication, kindness to […]
CBS’ 60 Minutes recently celebrated Jack Andraka, a cancer researcher who won the grand prize at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair at age fourteen. […]
The Brave Girls Alliance is a magnificent group of women of all ages working to take back mainstream media and show young girls just how fabulous they […]
I offer up few testimonials, but must acknowledge the fabulous work of Kelly Rice and TreeFrog Marketing in designing and helping me launch my new, expanded […]
While there is no guarantee that women in Congress would bring the government shutdown to an end, historically women have a better record of cutting across party […]
CBS’ Person of Interest deserves kudos, not only for sharp writing, but for the way its female characters are treated and portrayed. The show’s producers go […]
Friends Without Benefits, Nancy Jo Sales’ disturbing essay in the current Vanity Fair offers evidence that teen preoccupation with social media is changing the nature […]
In two segments, we discuss the troubling side of teen social media as well as the ratcheted-up rhetoric used by our public figures today. segment 1 […]
The Washington Post reported that both CNN and NBC have cancelled plans to produce films about the life of Hillary Clinton. Charles Ferguson, the CNN film’s director, complained that he […]
Jerry and I talk political double standards and women’s “sell-by” date in re my latest article: “Are Republicans Trying To Lose?” Jerry references my latest article. […]
*Originally published at Traveling With Sweeney* This is my third and final article about our recent Mediterranean cruise. The great thing about visiting paradise is the […]
Sunday night, we had the pleasure of seeing Landau Eugene Murphy perform at the Catalina Jazz Club in Los Angeles. A cross between Sinatra and Michael […]
*Originally published at Traveling With Sweeney* This is the second of my three articles about our recent Mediterranean cruise. The story continues in historic Rome! There are […]
*Originally published at Traveling With Sweeney* This is the first of my series of three articles on our recent Mediterranean cruise. The story begins in beautiful […]
The all-male Iowa Supreme Court upheld their earlier decision to allow Melissa Nelson to be fired by her employer of ten years because she was “too […]
*originally published on Epic Times* Why would he? That insult was reserved for Marion Bartoli, the Ladies’ Wimbledon Champion. At the apex of her professional career, […]
Although Hillary Clinton has offered no hint as to her future plans and is not stoking rampant speculation about another Presidential run, reporters cannot stop talking […]
My father used to say “You will master everything you take into your hand.” A formidable but troubled man with a male-dominated world view and more […]
One of my favorite interviews with Jerry…we talking about the blockbuster report that 40% of women are now head of household or sole breadwinners in America. […]
To the first responders who ran toward danger without a thought for their own safety, to bystanders and neighbors who dropped everything to help, tearing off […]
I set the record straight about Politico and other media outlets starting the parlor game obsession with Hillary 2016…the unexpected answers to why they are pushing […]
John Smart and I are delighted to welcome Burke Allen, owner of Allen Media Strategies. Over three decades, Mr. Allen’s impressive credentials include: … successful stints […]
A departure in subject matter for me, I was recently asked to write about my Alaskan travel adventure. This article originally appeared on Boomer Women Travelers, […]
We all know the devastation caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy. Last Friday, a 9,000 ton meteor hit Chelyabinsk, Russia injuring over 1,000 people. Please john […]
Of the many shows John Smart and I did this past year, this ranks as one of my favorites. Paddy Cheyevsky’s Network and Norman Jewison’s Rollberball both […]
The current fiscal cliff negotiations between President Obama and Congress sound terrifying to say the least — what is the Fiscal Cliff? Have we already gone […]
Tonight we’re talking movies. Two movies in particular: Network and Rollerball. These brilliant mid-70s films predicted the state of our society today…John Smart, purveyor of JohnwSmart.net […]
Facebook. Twitter. The blogosphere. Both Social and New Media get a horrid rap in certain circles, and with good reason. Not only does everyone have an […]
Increasing concern about the loss of male domination and male earning power in favor of an encroaching matriarchal ruling class may account for the hostility women […]
As we mourn the untimely loss of history-making astronaut Sally Ride, the AP’s David Crary noted that the obituary Ms. Ride co-wrote with her life partner, […]
Since writing about sexism in politics and the demeaning treatment of women seems to have become my raison d’etre, I have to share an exciting video […]
According to the 2012 Project of the Rutgers University Center for American Women and Politics, more women are running for Congress this year than ever. But […]
The brilliant athletes who will be representing our country in London later this month put on quite a fireworks display themselves these past two weeks at the Olympic […]
by Anita Finlay Anne-Marie Slaughter set tongues wagging with her controversial Atlantic cover story “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All.” In a WaPo opinion piece, […]
In stressful times, anything that helps the unwinding process is deeply appreciated. For me, it’s SuperKitty. I keep him on my desktop and in the middle of my […]
by Anita Finlay My father used to say “You will master everything you take into your hand.” A brilliant but deeply troubled man with a male-dominated […]
by Anita Finlay This woman just cannot get a break. Let’s start with biographer/author Ed Klein taking her apart on FOX news last night because she […]
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Challenging media misogyny in a shocking exposé, Dirty Words makes the political personal and tells it like it is for women aspiring to power. The Hillary story […]
As a voice for women’s empowerment, interviewed by over 120 TV, radio and news magazines, including U.S. News & World Report & MSNBC. Now a contributor to […]