Defiant Ferraro Defends Her Obama Comment

Staff / Truthdig Mar 12, 2008 As Barack Obama supporters reacted angrily to her claims that the Illinois senator wouldn't have gotten as far as he has in the '08 race if he was white or female, former VP candidate and Clinton fundraiser Geraldine Ferraro said her statements were taken out of context and warned that Obama "shouldn't antagonize people like me." Updated Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Chauvinists Fly Under the Radar

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Jan 10, 2008 If there's a reason women came out to support Hillary in New Hampshire, it might be the unabashed sexism she has had to endure. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Virtual Glass Ceiling

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Aug 9, 2007 Yes, there are women bloggers out there -- a lot of them, in fact. But when it comes to who gets heard and who sets the agenda, the netroots feel like a "new boys' club." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Don Imus Was the Tip of the Iceberg

Staff / Truthdig Apr 18, 2007 If Don Imus' Rutgers smear marks the boundary for what is considered indecent on radio, conservative pundits beware. Here is a sampling of the racism, sexism, homophobia and hate pumped out by talk radio every day. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Glenn Beck Propositions Female Guest

Staff / Truthdig Mar 2, 2007 While discussing the Internet's racy photos of "American Idol" contestant Antonella Barba, CNN "Headline News" host Glenn Beck abruptly said to his guest, US Weekly's Dina Sansing, "Dina, I've got some time and a camera. Why don't you stop by?" After a few seconds of stunned silence, Beck said "No? OK." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Santa Monica Drops ‘Top Model’ Ads

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2007 Santa Monica has removed advertisements for the TV show "America's Next Top Model" from city buses because some residents complained the images were disrespectful to women. The ads featured host Tyra Banks and a group of women wearing swimsuits. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Harvard Chooses First Woman President

Staff / Truthdig Feb 10, 2007 A year after its president was forced to resign because of a controversial remark about gender, Harvard University is about to appoint its first woman president. The promotion of Drew Gilpin Faust, a historian, will end a 371-year-long drought of female leadership at one of the nation's oldest institutions. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Young, Successful, Well Paid: Are They Killing Feminism?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 29, 2006 Today's crop of ambitious businesswomen will earn just as much as their male counterparts but will also kill female solidarity in the process, concludes a controversial UK academic report. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )