At This Girls’ Camp, Crafts Take a Drill Press

Motoko Rich writes in The New York Times: “Just over a quarter of the 11.7 million workers in manufacturing are women. But Gadget Camp, a workshop for girls in this suburb west of Chicago, is part of an effort to change that.”

In women’s sports, unity of fans doesn’t stick around

Petula Dvorak writes in The Washington Post: “Little girls all over America are pulling on their shin guards and cleats this week and spending long, summer days on the grass trying over and over again to head the soccer ball — bam! — just like Abby Wamba…

NOW Congratulates Janice Hahn on Run-Off Victory

NOW/PAC-endorsed candidate Janice Hahn (D) emphatically defeated Tea Party darling Craig Huey (R) in a run-off election in California’s 36th District on Tuesday, July 12. The run-off followed a May 17 special election primary for the seat vacated by retiring Rep. Jane Harman (D).