By: Anise Smith If you would have asked me a few years ago if I would ever be heavily involved with politics in any form I would have laughed as if I were watching Def Comedy Jam. I was JUST NOT involved with politics in any form, I didn’t know who candidates were nor did […]



Richard Mourdock, Abortion And Rape – Oh My!
By: Amanda Fox Richard Mourdock, Indiana senatorial candidate, has created quite a storm of controversy with his statements concerning – wait for it – rape and abortion. By now, many have read or heard about his statement in which he described the children of rape as a gift from God. Context is everything when you […]

You Want A Strong Economy? Strong Women Will Deliver It! (If You Let Them)
By: Amanda Fox “House Republicans have voted repeatedly for legislation that would be harmful to women’s health and women’s rights. I have worked for decades to promote equality for women, but the bipartisan support for women’s programs that used to exist in Congress has been shattered by tea party extremism. The Republican-controlled House has become […]

It’s Only a Political Party When Family Isn’t Involved
By: Tracy Madlener With the upcoming election right around the corner, I’m on the phone more than usual with my long distant mom to keep her current with what’s going on… and I like to hear about other family members and how they’re doing. Okay, that’s mostly true, but really, I like to hear if […]

Romney and Ryan: Where They Stand On Women’s Issues
By: Amanda K. Fox The upcoming presidential election in the US is markedly different from years past based on one major factor – women feel threatened. We’re not going to use buzzwords constantly like the “war on women” or tell you what to think or how to vote. We’re not even going to badmouth the […]