I grew up in a family that was a de facto matriarchy. More to the point, my seven sisters, as well as every woman I’ve known since those formative years, make the following seem self-evident: A growing body of scientific study is turning centuries-old gender research on its head — by suggesting that women are,… Read more.
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Women In Combat: Hail ‘Woman Power’ Rangers
I’ve long celebrated every step women take towards integrating professions traditionally reserved for men — from cracking political glass ceilings to becoming indispensable stewards of state. Therefore, I could not be more pleased to celebrate their latest achievement. Not least because it demonstrates that women are just as capable as men of performing in armed… Read more.
‘Men should be barred from politics’
Ted Turner (aka the mouth of the South) created quite a stir on Monday when he said the following about men in politics at the International Women’s Earth and Climate Summit in New York City: They could do everything else, be president of universities, business leaders, but they just couldn’t serve in any elected position… Read more.


