In an article titled Romer disputes friction at W.H., The New Agenda’s Amy Siskind had this to say about the unexpected resignation of Council of Economic Advisers Chairwoman Christina Romer:
Amy Siskind, president and co-founder of The New Agenda, an organization working to advance women in leadership roles, said Romer’s departure speaks to a “boys’ club” vibe within the White House. Siskind pointed out that Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner had initially been hesitant to endorse Elizabeth Warren to head the new Consumer Protection Bureau, and …

I was very surprised earlier this week to see the New York Daily News headline about Michelle Obama blaring around the Internet. The article, written by Andrea Tantaros, was headlined: Material Girl Michelle Obama is a Modern-Day Marie Antoinette on a Glitzy Spanish Vacation. Of course it was an eye-catching approach, a mix of metaphors all around insulting and sexist, invoking both Madonna and Marie Antoinette, branding Mrs. Obama as both decadent and apathetic in the click of a few keyboard keys. Ms. Tantaros deft verbal skills, however, betray her …

The following op-ed by The New Agenda’s Amy Siskind was originally featured on the front page of The Huffington Post on July 20, 2010. The piece was featured again today with Christina Romer’s sudden resignation.
When FDR devised the policies which led our country out of the Great Depression, he had a secret weapon – his wife, Eleanor.   Regrettably, as we struggle our way out of the worse economic crisis since then, Treasury Secretary Geithner is attempting to silence one of the few female voices in leading us out:  Elizabeth …

The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and not necessarily those of The New Agenda.
Hanna Rosin’s The End of Men (Atlantic Monthly, July/August 2010) set off a firestorm of comments about how and why women are surpassing men, but there have also been rumblings about the growing list of achievements by girls.  Girls are besting boys at reading, and are far more likely to gain entry into school programs for gifted children. They area gaining ground in science and math, and are far more likely to enroll in …

H/t to JL for sharing information.
A rationale  used by The Obama’s Administration as to why U.S. troops should stay in Afghanistan to for the sake of women there.
Not so fast.
A shocking documentary put together by Afghan women activists says just the opposite:

Also out last week in The New York Times, an article titled Afghan Women Fear Loss of Modest Gains cites:

There’s been so much press recently about women in politics. “2010 is the year of the woman“. Is this really true?
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I think governors races are a good indicator because it tells us what is happening in all 50 states. Which ones trust a woman to head their state? I have a particular interest in the governors races because many Presidents and Vice Presidents come from Governors’ mansions. I’m wanting a woman in the White House, and I’m sure as heck not wanting to wait 25 …

The following article is cross-posted from TheLiberalOC.com with the permission of the author. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and not necessarily those of The New Agenda.
When Sarah Palin was introduced as McCain’s running mate less than 24 hours after Barack Obama accepted the nomination, this staunch Obama supporter (who took lots of grief for not joining the 18 million women who supported Hillary) said out loud to my TV, “Oh shit.”
Almost two years later, the phrase still applies.
So what is it about her …

The following op-ed by The New Agenda’s Amy Siskind is featured at The Huffington Post.
Why did President Obama choose to appear on The View?  The answer is simple.  The View’s audience is 79% female and Obama has a women problem. Obama’s approval among women voters has plunged from 59% to 45% during his term in office. Here’s a shocker:  just one-third of white women approve of the President.
In fairness to President Obama, his policies and lackidasical focus on women’s issues only partially explain this nosedive with …