Men in Congress Are Trying to Avoid Being Alone with Female Staffers

A new report from the National Journal says that many Congressmen have adopted policies that keep them from being alone with their female staffers. The idea is to avoid the appearance of “impropriety,” but those female staffers told the Journal that the policies are hurting their professional advancement and their…
GOP Candidate Speaks Against Sexism in Room Covered in Sexist Graffiti
Fed up with sexist online abuse, conservative South Dakota Senate candidate Annette Bosworth gave a press conference in a room covered in sexist graffiti to make a point about how sexism is awful. On one hand, good. We can all fight sexism together no matter who we vote for straight ticket in the polls. On the other…
Hog-Castrating Senate Candidate Has New Gunfire-Fueled Ad
A month ago, America fell in deep, fearful love with Iowa Senate candidate Joni Ernst's pig ball-cutting political ad called "Squeal." Now, she's back with another ad that makes America think that maybe Joni Ernst is batshit fucking insane. It's called "Shot," and it's about guns.
Republicans Plan to Reach Out to Women By Avoiding Facts
During this election year, you can expect to see a change in tone in many political ads. If you're wondering if this means that they'll finally be less dumb, I'm sorry to disappoint; they are, unfortunately, going to get even more dumb, because conservative strategists have decided that the best way to reach ladies is…
Meet the Press Ponders Whether a Grandma Can Run for President
On yesterday's special Easter 420 edition of Meet the Press, host David Gregory continued to harp on the bored pundit nonquestion of whether or not the birth of Hillary Clinton's grandchild will impact her decision to run or not run for President in 2016. Unfortunately, no one had the stones to respond, "I don't know,…
US Not Ready For a Woman President, Says Woman Who Ran For President
Minnesota Congressman Michele Bachmann has issued her edict on the chances Hillary Clinton's theoretical campaign would have during a theoretical 2016 election: not good. Mostly because America simply isn't ready for a female President. I bet the schmucks who donated to Bachmann's 2012 Presidential campaign feel…
Political Journalists Are Forever On Bad Mom Patrol
There's been lots of political yammer (yammer because it's definitely not dignified enough to merit being called "discussion" but it's not yet loud enough to be called "yelling") in recent days and weeks about women who have political ambition. People are concerned, really. Concerned that maybe the women who have…
Sharon Stone Will Star in a New National Treasure-Like Show
Guess TNT has decided NOT to take my advice and accept its destiny as the 24/7 Law and Order marathon channel. According to the Hollywood Reporter, they're currently cooking up the pilot for a drama titled Agent X—and Sharon Stone has just been cast as its star.
Opponents Offer Unhelpful Critique of Wendy Davis: She's A Bad Mom!
Texas gubernatorial candidate and pro-choice It Girl Wendy Davis announced just last week that she'd raised over $12 million dollars over the second half of 2013. And, on Sunday, like clockwork, a Dallas paper ran a barbecued garbage "expose" that slammed her for being a bad mother. Texas-style sexism really sticks to…
Poll: GOP Men Don't Think We Need Any More Ladies In Government
Fetch the smelling salts, I'm about to pass out from shock — a new poll reveals that there is a big gap in attitudes between liberals and conservatives when it comes to the role women should play in the government. And— surprise of surprises — the group with the least forward-thinking view of all is conservative men.
