Womenomics

ABC News' Claire Shipman and the BBC's Katty Kay on women, work and what it really means to "have it all."

Claire Shipman is Good Morning America's Senior National Correspondent. She covers everything from politics to international affairs to family issues.

Katty Kay covers American politics and society for the BBC. She can be seen in the US on BBC America.

Claire and Katty have a new book called Womenomics. For more information visit the web site www.womenomics.com

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When in Rome...


Just in case you were feeling sisterly suicide tendencies at the levels of anti sarah sexism here's a reminder of just how far we've come compared to our friends across the Atlantic. The Christian Science Monitor reports today on the...

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September 16, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (12)

There's Something About Sarah


Time to pull on the tallest rubber boots I can find and wade into the Palin discussion. Are women, particularly working women, talking about anything else these days? Judging by the conversations I keep having, I'd say no. And the...

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September 15, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (116)

Sunday Morning With Claire and Katty


Watch Claire this morning on This Week with George Stephanopoulos and Katty on The Chris Matthews Show.

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September 14, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (1)

Do We Still Have to Hide Our Children and Our Choices?


Listening to Sarah Palin's brief comments to Charlie about the dual job she's proposing to do, I have to admit I was somewhat disappointed. I certainly agree with her that there is no question she can raise a family and...

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September 13, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (1)

The Triumph of Feminism


This week's Economist weighs in on the Palin debate with this thoughtful Lexington column - the triumph of feminism. Lex points to the generational split between younger women who are accustomed to seeing succesful female role models and older women...

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September 12, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (0)

Welcome to Womenomics


As two working mothers, we've long grappled with the issue of how to balance the careers we so enjoy with the kids we absolutely love and adore. Not easy, as so many of you know. But guess what? We've found...

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September 12, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (3)

Let's Talk About Palin's Family Challenges


Gov. Sarah Palin's commando muscle-flex in St. Paul Wednesday night eviscerated the argument that she might not be capable of handling the vice presidency and five children at the same time. Indeed, we were left with the distinct impression that...

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September 12, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (4)

 

WHERE TO SEE CLAIRE AND KATTY

    June 4: NPR "Diane Rehm Show"

    June 5:
    MSNBC-TV "Morning Joe"

    June 6:
    CNN "Your Money"

    June 7:
    ABC-TV "This Week with George Stephanopolous"

    June 11:
    C-SPAN "Close Up"

    June 12:
    The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer CNN

    June 14:
    NBC-TV "Chris Matthews Show"

    June 19:
    HBO "Real Time with Bill Maher"

    July 7:
    Sirius XM Satellite Radio "Oprah Radio with Jean Chatzsky"


    In-Person Appearances:

    New York Metro Area:
    June 3, 12 p.m.: 92nd St Y
    June 9, 7 p/m/: Fairfield, Conn. WSHU Talk
    June 10, 7 pm: Barnes & Noble, Broadway at 66th Street

    Washington, D.C.
    June 6, 6 p.m.: Washington D.C. Politics & Prose
    June 11, 7:30 p.m.: Washington D.C. Borders/Tysons Corner

    San Francisco, Calif.:
    June 16, 6:30 p.m. at the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs