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April 25, 2013 Dove’s “Real Beauty Sketches” vs. Beyoncé and Big Media – Objectification Wins Every Time

Dove’s “Real Beauty Sketches” YouTube has gone viral with over 30 million views and tells us that women are their own worst enemies when it comes to assessing their looks. Yet, in a society where men control the conversation at all levels of entertainment, advertising, news, commentary, and yes, politics, how can women not be predisposed to see themselves as they have been conditioned?

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April 11, 2013 Why President Obama’s Sexist Remark about Kamala Harris Matters

We live in a society attracted, even addicted, to pretty packaging. That is unlikely to change.

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April 05, 2013 Does Our Nation’s Current Romance with Hillary Mean She Will Have an Easier Path in 2016?

Every week, another "Hillary: will she or won't she" article erupts in the mainstream press. She remains hush-hush about everything else, which has not stopped several SuperPACs from being created and launched in her name, banking that she will be our first female Commander-in-Chief.

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March 28, 2013 Victoria’s Secret…Are They Really Marketing to Teens and Tweeners?

Having heard the latest uproar caused by Victoria's Secret's Bright Young Things lingerie line, I decided to check it out for myself. Many parents are outraged by what they see as a blatant attempt to market sexy lingerie and undies to their underage daughters.

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February 26, 2013 “We Saw Your Boobs” at the Oscars – Seth MacFarlane’s Sexism, Biting Satire or Both?

Seth MacFarlane performed what is likely Hollywood’s most thankless job Sunday night: hosting the Oscars. Right on cue, his reviews are in.

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February 20, 2013 Hyper-sexualizing Women Leads to Self-Objectification — More Destructive and Prevalent than Society Admits

Sexy or self-objectifying? The debate continues thanks to major players like Beyonce, Rihnanna, and mainstream media.

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December 05, 2012 Study Finding We Are Done with Gender Bias Omits Important Data

There is much to dispute in this study, making the case that we are not done with sexism or misogyny in the media, politics or the public at large.

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November 27, 2012 Citing “the War on Men,” One Woman Thinks We Would be Better Off as 50s Housewives

Author believes women would be better off as '50's housewives.

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October 05, 2012 Reports of Men’s Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and not necessarily those of The New Agenda. Increasing concern about the loss of male domination and male earning power in favor of an encroaching matriarchal ruling class may account for the hostility women receive in their efforts to break any glass ceiling. Maureen Dowd’s book [...]

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September 19, 2012 Apologies to Hillary, Revisionist History and Cognitive Dissonance

The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and not necessarily those of The New Agenda. These past two years, we have been stunned by a pundit class offering everything from grudging to glowing praise of Hillary Clinton, a candidate they had roundly excoriated four years earlier.  What changed?  And will the men and [...]

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