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In the Biden Administration, A Mighty Female Force Will be Leading the Country
As we celebrate the inauguration of the first female Vice President, let’s also give a Huzzah! for the record number of women who will be serving in this administration.
RIP Mary Catherine Bateson, Who Saw Great Value in Women’s `Improvised Lives’
In her influential book, Composing a Life, Mary Catherine Bateson, who died at age 81, said that the stop-and-start nature of women’s lives gives us a capacity for complexity that men don’t develop.
A Higher Calling: From Flight Attendant to Book Publicist
Flying to countries all over the globe seems like a nice career, but after 35 years as a flight attendant Kathie Bennett discovered a passion closer to her heart.
4 Reasons We’re Crazy About The New Spectrum Mobile Ad With the Brilliant Scientist
Too many ads play into sexist and ageist stereotypes, so it’s worth celebrating when a commercial breaks them all—with sly humor.
The Two Years of Your Career When the Gender Pay Gap is Worst
The gender wage gap is real and disturbing, and it gets worse as we age. But it’s especially bad during these specific two years.
Could It Be Any More Blatant? 46 Older Workers Fired Because of Age Only
In a shocking case of age discrimination, almost all judges over age 70 in New York State were let go. They’re fighting back.
The 100 Most Powerful Women: Almost All Are Over 45 and Busy Changing the World
A new list of top female global leaders shows that nothing beats experience. Who do you think jumped straight to number 3 in the tally?
Janet Yellen: Treasury Secretary and a New Hero for Women
Janet Yellen seems to be on her way to icon status for her trailblazing, her support for women, and her signature style statement. Just don’t call her Mary Poppins.
This is Major League: Kim Ng Becomes Baseball’s First Female General Manager
51-year-old Kim Ng has broken a significant barrier in pro sports, but she’s not the only woman making progress in these fiercely male bastions.
