Sunday, January 9, 2011

The shooting of Gabrielle Giffords highlights the 'man-up' culture in US politics

"In a country that sees violent masculinity as the ideal, it's no wonder this rhetoric resonates." This article is one take on the tragedy that happened yesterday at Congresswoman Giffords's rally. Read Jessica Valenti's article in the Guardian.

Why Women Aren’t C.E.O.s, According to Women Who Almost Were

"It’s not a pipeline problem. It’s about loneliness, competition and deeply rooted barriers." Read more in the NYT .