Opportunity »
IRS and Breast Pumps: The Unexpected Political and Quite Taxing Arguments of Breastfeeders vs Bottle-feeders
The opinions expressed in this article are strictly those of the author, and not the opinions of The New Agenda.
Women’s breasts and the breasts’ role in child rearing has become a subject of serious political debate. Oh, yes, reality is indeed stranger than fiction. The controversy began when the IRS announced that “the purchase of breast-feeding equipment would be considered a medical expense” and therefore be tax deductible and could “be reimbursed under flexible spending plans.”
First Lady Michelle Obama, a breastfeeder, spoke up about encouraging mothers to breastfeed …
Leadership, Women's History »
Coming of Age in Mississippi
The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and not necessarily those of The New Agenda.
There is a common misconception about history – a belief that history is all about facts and dates. Those are important in learning history, but history is much more than facts and dates. History is the analysis of humanity. History is understanding the cultures, behaviors, and motivations of the people involved.
To be more precise, history is the interpretation of the facts. Wrong answers do exist. Hellenic Greek influence is …
Leadership, Politics, Women's History »
Jung Chang writes about Communist China
The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and not necessarily those of The New Agenda.
Jung Chang might be the best known female author about Communist China during the rule of Mao Zedong (Tse-Tung). She was born into communist China and lived there during the cultural revolution and the height of the Cult of Mao. Disenfranchised, disenchanted, and disillusioned, she immigrated to Britain and became a British citizen.
Her most well-known book is Wild Swans, the true story of her grandmother, her mother, and herself. Her grandmother …
Law & Justice, Sexism, Unity »
Education: Mother’s Rights Threatened by Government
The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and not necessarily those of The New Agenda.
Here is one major reason why parents should liberate our schools from government and union control: when organizations instead of individuals control our school systems, the organization will impose its own biases, prejudices, and values upon the students. Because the responsibility of education often falls to the mother, women become the main targets and have their rights violated when the controlling organization does not approve of their decisions.
Kelley Williams-Bolar was a single mother in …
Media - Entertainment, Opportunity »
Skins, Mainstream Culture, and Social Rebel
The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and not necessarily those of The New Agenda.
Good Morning America: ‘Skins’ on MTV, Porn for Teenagers?
If MTV’s new series Skins has anything to teach us, it can teach us one thing: our culture wants to see underage children naked, being in sexual situations, and partying wildly. That is the world we live in. I just happen to be a social rebel because I disapprove of the rampant underage sex and nudity.
MTV’s series Skins is about teenagers having sex orgies and …
Health & Fitness, Unity »
Congresswoman Giffords: “101% chance of surviving”
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When news of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was first aired, the reports were confusing and sometimes contradictory. Some news reports stated she had died, but other reports had stated she had survived. Sheppard Smith said her type of injury had a 5% survival rating. Greta van Susteren attempted to untangle the conflicting reports.
We now know that Congresswoman Giffords is alive and is recovering well. With such a low percentage of survivors …
Opportunity »
Ideas for Pro-Woman Video Games
The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and not necessarily those of The New Agenda.
Earlier, I wrote that the video game industry has failed to attract a female audience. So, what games would truly appeal to female gamers?
Women want video games with powerful storylines. Women want video games with more characters like Lucy McClane from the fourth Die Hard movie, only with her having the adventure and saving the day.
Women want a female character to be the strong protagonist. Yuna from Final Fantasy X is …
Unity »
First Graders Shake Their “Booties” for an Audience
The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and not necessarily those of The New Agenda.
A mother of a six-year-old girl, Jennifer Tesche, in Madison Heights, Michigan near Detroit was concerned about the cheers on her daughter’s cheerleading squad. She voiced her concern to the coach and to the local school officials. Instead, her daughter got kicked off the cheerleading team, and she is now publicly and socially ostracized.
The cheerleading she objects to?
“My back aches
My skirts are too tight
My booty shakes from left to right.”
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Safety »
NYT Identifies Disturbing Rape & Policing Trend
The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and not necessarily those of The New Agenda.
I worry this will be the next disturbing trend in our society. Just recently, I received a link to an article. The article stated:
Sarah Reedy was working at a Gulf Station in Cranberry, Pa., in 2004 when a man came into the store and held the 19-year-old at gunpoint. After robbing the register, he held the gun to her temple and forced her to give him oral sex.
She immediately called 911. Detective …
feminism, Politics, Unity »
The Rise of Conservative Feminism & a Call for United Sisterhood
From the top left, clockwise: Jeri Thompson, Michelle Malkin, Christine O'Donnell, Sarah Palin.
The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and not necessarily those of The New Agenda.
The times they are a-changin’ — and it’s ladies of the Right who are kicking ass and naming names.
So says Michelle Malkin, one of my favorite role models and icons. For too many years, conservative women have been bashed and marginalized by the liberal women. We have been intimidated into silence and into having our 1st amendment …











