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Why men love Sarah Palin

Here's the mature post- SNL conversation in the Kay household. Husband: Oh now I get it. KK: Get what. Husband: Why Palin's so popular with me. KK: Oh, yeah and why is that? (peevish, never) Husband: Because she smiles a...

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October 20, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (32)

Lisa Belkin on flexibility in a financial crisis.

Our colleague LISA BELKIN has written her final column on work life issues in the New York Times. Luckily for all of us Lisa will continue to write on the subject in her new blog Motherlode. Lisa's work has been...

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October 17, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (4)

Claire on 'America's Safest Bank'

Read Claire's take on 'America's Safest Bank' from 'Good Morning America,' Thursday, October 16, 2008. - Womenomics Editor

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October 16, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (2)

Soccer moms, security moms, Sarah moms. What do women really vote on?

There's a big debate about what issues women vote on and whether certain issues trigger our political preferences. Do we vote on classic women's issues, abortion and maternity leave for example or do we cast our vote on the same...

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October 15, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (44)

Campaigns tackle work-life issues/mommy brains best!

It's refreshing that both campaigns recently were willing to take the time, even in the midst of an economic crisis, to talk about an issue that affects almost all Americans: work-life balance. Ellen Galinsky of the Families and Work Institute...

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October 14, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (4)

Do Republicans Vote For Moms, If They're Not Named Sarah?

You know motherhood and apple pie? Well it turns out they may not be so all America after all. At least not if you're a Republican voter thinking of electing a female candidate with young children. A new poll by...

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October 9, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (8)

With the economy in free fall is flex time history?

So Claire and I are finishing up our book - Womenomics - which explores the premise that women want to, and now can, work more flexibly. Women don't want to do 60 hour weeks that leave us no time to...

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October 8, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (4)

Post debate Mom musings...

Sarah Palin's performance last night reminded me just how tricky it is for women to succeed in the world of politics - too formal and you're cold, too informal and you're a lightweight. Sarah Palin clearly opted for the friendly...

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October 3, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (225)

Would Palin help working mothers?

We have always wondered whether Sarah Palin really represents working moms. After all, how many career women do you know who have five children and are running for the Vice Presidency of the United States. Now a group of 200,000...

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October 1, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (59)