Tag: Gender Issues

Kellyanne Conway says much of the criticism she faces is ‘gender-biased’

Daniel Chaitin · July 15, 2017 11:37 pm

Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., is asking her female colleagues to take part in a sleeveless photo-op Friday on the East Capitol steps shortly after the House meets for its first votes. (Wikipedia)

Democratic Rep. Jackie Speier calls on colleagues to ‘bare arms’ against House dress code

Sean Langille · July 14, 2017 1:50 pm

Experimenting on the Young

Katherine Kersten · July 14, 2017 10:15 am

The premise of the test was never to censor movies or ruin art, but rather to call attention to the way women are portrayed in mainstream media. (Photo by Steve Cohn/Invision for Open Road Films/AP Images)

Beltway Confidential

The feminist Bechdel Test makes films better

Liz Wolfe · July 13, 2017 9:41 pm

Women can't clamor after fashion then complain it costs more. (Screenshot/YouTube)

Beltway Confidential

Bianco released the dumbest feminist ad yet

Nicole Russell · July 13, 2017 6:07 pm

Trump makes uncomfortable compliments to an allied leader's wife. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

National Security

Trump to French first lady: ‘You’re in such good shape’

Jack O'brien · July 13, 2017 5:18 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan announced Thursday the dress code enforced in the House Chamber and adjoining Speaker's Lobby will be modernized to reflect "acceptable business attire." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Paul Ryan pledges dress code changes after sleeveless dress kerfuffle

Susan Ferrechio · July 13, 2017 3:54 pm

Critic slams Ivanka Trump, front right, for taking her father's seat at the G-20 summit while wearing a "girlie" dress. (Patrik Stollarz/Pool Photo via AP

Beltway Confidential

Joan Walsh suspends the rules of feminism to knock Ivanka Trump for ‘girlie’ G-20 dress

Emily Jashinsky · July 13, 2017 3:28 pm

A new piece in Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire informs their readers that we shouldn't celebrate a baby's sex. (iStock photo)

Beltway Confidential

Relax, parents: It’s okay to have gender-reveal parties

Nicole Russell · July 11, 2017 5:02 pm

Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., is making another attempt this week to curb transgender military service after leading the GOP charge last month as House Armed Services hammered out its annual defense policy bill. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

National Security

Lawmaker Vicky Hartzler takes aim at military coverage of transgender surgeries

Travis J. Tritten · July 10, 2017 6:57 pm

New research shows the U.S. fertility rate is at a record low. With the exception of the over-30 crowd, fewer women across almost all age groups and ethnicities are having babies.

Beltway Confidential

Why women should have more babies, sooner

Nicole Russell · July 9, 2017 4:01 am

A March town hall meeting revealed stunning accounts of routine sexual harassment at the California company. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Energy and Environment

Electric carmaker Tesla described as ‘predator zone’

John Siciliano · July 5, 2017 11:03 pm