How women voted on Super Tuesday
Women make up more than 50 percent of the electorate, and we all know Democrats will throw around the “war on women” meme during the general election, especially if Hillary Clinton is their nominee. This makes it interesting to see just how women have been voting during the primaries, so here’s the breakdown from Super […]
Trump triumphs; Clinton douses ‘Bern’
The big Super Tuesday wins yesterday by Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton have brought both campaigns that much closer to clinching their respective party’s presidential nominations. Last night’s victory speeches indicated both candidates are now looking beyond the primaries toward the general election in what is expected to be scorched-earth campaigns from both […]
Zimbabwe’s ex-VP launches party to challenge veteran Mugabe
Zimbabwe’s former vice president Joice Mujuru said on Tuesday she had launched a new party to challenge her ally-turned-adversary Robert Mugabe, promising to revive the economy and repair relations with the West. Mujuru was Mugabe’s deputy for a decade and seen as the veteran president’s likely successor until he fired her in 2014 on charges […]
Hillary Clinton Faces Social Media Sexism Which Cannot Be Minimized
The Washington Post presented a 6-chart study documenting how much sexist verbiage Hillary Clinton receives on social media, and how many of these slurs can be blamed on “Bernie supporters” versus “Right Wingers.” While this study offers useful information, it cannot capture the long term effects of what Clinton and her supporters endure by way […]
Trump Rising in Polls for Same Reasons Germany Embraced Hitler
Adolf Hitler rose to power during a period of similar social tumult as that which has currently garnered Donald Trump such fervent support, according to Noam Chomsky. In a recent interview with Aaron Williams for Alternet, Chomsky explained how fear, alone, does not sufficiently explain Trump’s surprising popularity: “Fear, along with the breakdown of society during […]
There’s a strong feminist case for Hillary Clinton
Breaking news: Having a uterus doesn’t qualify you to be president. That’s the message rapper Killer Mike, quoting feminist Jane Elliott, sent to supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders when Killer Mike said, to great applause, “A uterus doesn’t qualify to you to be president of the United States.” To which students of […]
As an 18-Year-Old Reproductive Rights Activist, I Support Hillary
I’m a millennial woman who supports Hillary Clinton for president. Surprised? You shouldn’t be. Protecting and expanding reproductive health care are non-negotiable for me — as they should be for you, too. After all, if we can’t control our bodies and health, we can’t control our lives or our futures. No other presidential contender – in this […]
Women’s Situation Room to contribute to a peaceful electoral process in Uganda
The official opening of the Uganda Women’s Situation Room was held on 15 February 2016 at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala. The Women’s Situation Room is an early warning and rapid response mechanism against violence arising before, during and after elections. Uganda’s presidential and parliamentary elections are scheduled for 18 February and elections for local […]
Instead of Democracy, Uganda Moves Toward Dictatorship Light
KALUNGU, Uganda — For eight hours, under a beating sun, thousands of people stood in an open field, waiting patiently. Their flagging spirits were instantly revived when a column of huge, freshly washed Toyota Land Cruisers rolled up, the shiniest things for miles. Soldiers fanned out as Uganda’s president, Yoweri Museveni, who has been in […]
Hey, guys — gender politics are central to this race, not a footnote
I’m not sure about this, but I’m starting to wonder whether gender is playing a role in the Democratic primary campaign between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. What do you think? Very funny, I know. In the wake of Sanders’ blowout victory in New Hampshire, I have had impassioned exchanges about this subject with almost […]
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