Tweens Convene for Learning, Support on Body Image
USA Today’s Sharon Jayson reports on the first National Tween Girl Summit and studies on body image issues and self-esteem.
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Letterman: No Laughing Matter?
Watch NOW President Terry O’Neill talking about the Letterman controversy on a story that aired on ABC’s World News Tonight with Charles Gibson: “Some people aren’t laughing about the late night funnyman’s recent revelations.”
Women vs. Letterman
Watch NOW President Terry O’Neill on CNN Headline News’ Joy Behar Show. Terry talks about how the Letterman controversy has brought up workplace issues for women: “NOW President Terry O’Neill tells HLN’s Joy Behar that David Letterman is fostering a ‘toxic workplace.’”
Letterman: A Setback for Women
Julie Menin writes on Huffington Post: “To date, the public outrage about David Letterman’s affair(s) of the heart has been pretty minimal. . . . Other than recent statements from groups such as NOW, women commentators and women’s groups have generally seemed nonplussed about his conduct and haven’t seemed to find it all that objectionable. Read more …
Sotomayor Takes Active Role on Court’s First Day
Washington Post reporter Robert Barnes reports on Supreme Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s first day on the job and she was impressive: “The Supreme Court began its new term Monday with an inquisitive new justice and a case from Maryland about how long pol…
