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For International Women’s Day, iPINIONS makes the case that the burden is no longer on women to prove they are ready to lead, but on men to explain why they still should. From war and corruption to climate paralysis, this commentary argues that after centuries of male misrule, women should stop waiting for power and… Read more.
Namibia has done what so many nations only talk about — put women firmly in charge. iPINIONS asserts that its female-majority government offers a glimpse of what leadership looks like when empathy, collaboration, and competence replace ego, partisanship, and bluster. Read my full take on Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/namibia-the-blueprint-for-womens Read more.
From Profumo to Clinton to Trump, sex scandals have toppled powerful men. But now Fani Willis and LaToya Cantrell show women can squander power just as recklessly — in the age-old art of trading lasting power for fleeting sex. iPINIONS cuts through the scandal, the self-sabotage, and the tragic farce of two women who should’ve… Read more.
Today, International Women’s Day, I’m reiterating my longstanding assertion that women need to replace men as leaders in every public sphere, from the Oval Office to the C-suite. Men should be barred from politics The titles of three previous commentaries on this topic speak volumes: “Cracking the Political Glass Ceiling: Bachelet Becomes First Woman President in South America”… Read more.
Here is how I had just cause to begin my tribute three years ago in “International Women’s Day: Men Should Be Barred from Politics,” March 8, 2019: _________ Men have been making a mess of politics since time immemorial. Therefore, this turnabout would be not only fair play but also consistent with the Einsteinian imperative… Read more.
I’ve been beating this drum for years: women make superior political leaders. I’ve written about cracking the political glass ceiling, argued that women make better politicians than men, and even suggested that men should be barred from politics altogether. The evidence is overwhelming. When women hold power in corporate boardrooms, family-friendly policies inevitably follow. The… Read more.
Joe Biden’s campaign is playing out as billed in every respect. Most notably, he is committing one political gaffe after another. Of course, that is supposed to endear this ordinary Joe to many voters. The problem is that he is also manifesting two of Donald Trump’s many disqualifying traits: Telling bold-faced lies Refusing to apologize,… Read more.
As we mark International Women’s Day 2019, the evidence against men in politics has never been stronger. Men have been making a mess of politics since time immemorial; yet the global experiment continues. Men have dominated every seat of power, from the Oval Office to parliaments worldwide. And what’s the result? Endless wars, economic crashes,… Read more.
I don’t agree with the coup, but now that they’ve done it, I support it because Thaksin has refused to resign from his position… Allowing Thaksin to carry on will ruin the country more than this. The reputation of the country may be somewhat damaged, but it’s better than letting Thaksin stay in power. (University… Read more.
Finally, a woman has done in South America what women across Europe and Africa have already achieved — cracked the political glass ceiling. On Sunday, Michelle Bachelet made history by becoming the first woman ever elected president of South America. Her victory in Chile is far more than a national milestone; it’s a symbolic breakthrough… Read more.
