Right now, women around the world are on strike to demand equal pay, fair labor standards, and an end to violence against women. We’ve come a long way, but women still don’t get an equal seat at the table.That’s why I’m writing this. I know many of my readers want to see more women in office—qualified, progressive women who will fight for equality and justice. I want … [Read more...]
New Life, Determination, and Gratitude for Protestors
Fyodor Dostoyevsky once wrote, "The soul is healed by being with children," and never was this statement truer than this past weekend. As I watched my country morph into something unrecognizable, I also met my one-month nephew for the first time. It was a weekend filled with powerful and conflicting emotions. But as I sit on my flight home, I am filled with hope and … [Read more...]
Kirsten Gillibrand Wants You to Run for Office in Off the Sidelines
Have you ever considered running for office but didn't think you had what it takes? So did Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, or at least she did before she actually did it. Off the Sidelines: Raise Your Voice, Change the World is her way of sharing with you why she ran and, more importantly, why you should, too. As the synopsis says, "Fourteen years before Kirsten Gillibrand … [Read more...]
‘Winter of the World’ Hits Close to Home
Every time I pick up a Ken Follett novel, particularly one of his trilogies, I know I'm going to love it. I first discovered him with Pillars of the Earth, which is a stunning historical fiction series about the building of a cathedral, and was such a hit it was turned into a mini-series. His latest trilogy, The Century Trilogy, is just as stunning but takes place in more … [Read more...]
Megyn Kelly’s Memoir, Settle for More, Challenges Everything You Think You Know About Her
Megyn Kelly - how much do you know about her? If you're like me, the answer is not much except for the fact that she hosts her own show on Fox News and that Donald Trump released his rage on her during the presidential election. The attacks she was subjected to leaves many of us extending our sympathies to her, but before you feel too bad for her, know that she doesn't play the … [Read more...]