The Rise of Enlightened Sexism

Susan J. Douglas writes for On The Issues Magazine: “Today, we once again have what Betty Friedan famously called ‘a problem with no name.’ Millions of young women — the girl power generation — have been told that they can do or be anything, yet they a…

Why ‘Mad Men’ is TV’s Most Feminist Show

Stephanie Coontz writes in The Washington Post: “‘Mad Men’s’ authentic portrait of women’s lives in the early 1960s makes it hard for some women to watch. . . . We should be glad that the writers are resisting the temptation to transform their female ch…

The 14 Worst Toys for Girls

Grace Green posts a photo slideshow of the worst toys for girls on the Huffington Post, including “My Cleaning Trolley” labeled “Girls Only.”

In Nuclear Negotiations, More Women at the Table for U.S.

Mary Beth Sheridan writes in The Washington Post: “When Rose Gottemoeller began negotiating the new nuclear treaty with Moscow, the U.S. diplomat got questions on the usual topics: missile defense, warheads, inspections. And then there was this one from…