More Women in Senate, but Seats Are at Risk
Jennifer Steinhauer for the New York Times: “The 2012 elections are likely to mark the new ‘year of the woman’ in the Senate. For better or worse.”
issue: Stopping Violence Against Women
Barbara Sheehan’s Murder Defense Left Out All This
Tanya Brannan for Women’s eNews: “The murder trial of a N.Y. policeman’s abused wife drew California attorney Tanya Brannan across the country to witness a milestone case. She wonders if more expert testimony might have helped win more leniency for Barba…
What’s in a Word
Barbara and Shannon Kelley for the Huffington Post: “Especially for women, who are often sabotaged by words in ways most of us don’t even recognize. Language, says Santa Clara University professor Laura Ellingson, an expert on gendered communication, can shape our thoughts and perceptions, uphold double standards, and reinforce stereotypes.”
Army Names First Black Female 2-Star General
Jenée Desmond-Harris for the Root: “Last Thursday, Marcia Anderson was promoted from brigadier general to major general, becoming the first African-American woman given a second star as a general in the U.S. Army.”
Facing Cuts, a City Repeals Its Domestic Violence Law
A. G. Sulzberger writing for the New York Times: “The startling vote came up at a City Council meeting here on Tuesday, provoked by a run-of-the-mill budget dispute over services that had spun out of control: decriminalize domestic violence.”
