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Backroom deals and crony capitalism have become a pervasive part of Washington D.C. and throughout governments at all levels. Politicians have far too often acted as self-servants rather than public servants. Actions, like engaging in insider trading which is illegal for the average Americans, are perfectly legal for members of Congress. While such actions have become commonplace, little has been done to effectively root out these unethical practices in Washington and beyond. There …

Tuesday, November 8 was a historic date for Monroe County in Rochester, NY.
For the first time in the county’s history a woman was elected as county District Attorney, Democrat Sandra Doorley, and a woman won a historic third-term as County Executive, Republican Maggie Brooks.
Now the top three positions for the county are held by women (the County Clerk is Republican Cheryl Dinolfo).  Across the board on the ballots across the city of Rochester and the county, women from both parties had the momentum.
It was reported in the Democrat and Chronicle yesterday …

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Uniformed US Army Nurse Corps, US Navy Nurse Corps, Women Assigned to Voluntary Emergency Services (WAVES), and Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.
Back in 2008, when Hillary Clinton was running for president, I came across an old black and white pictorial on American women from the late 1940′s at a used book fundraiser. Since I was feeling more than a little dispirited over the fate of women at the time, I bought the book hoping …

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Since my graduation from college many years ago I have made an effort to be inclusive to women in several significant areas of my life.  I work in the optics industry so I cross paths with several professional societies, industrial affiliates, university outreach committees, K-12 initiative committees, etc.  Whenever there is a slating committee that needs input on individuals they should consider for higher level committee positions I will ALWAYS nominate a woman.  I …

Reprinted with the express permission of Pink Skies filmmaker Gulcin Gilbert (photo below). The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and not necessarily those of The New Agenda.

Next screening of “Pink Skies“:
Beverly Hills Film, TV &
   New Media Festival
Wednesday, October 26th at 8:10 pm
Laemmle Music Hall 3
9036 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills
Receive all-access VIP passes by emailing: bhfestival@gmail.com

In September of 2009, Jump For the Cause (JFTC), a remarkable skydiving event took place, at Perris Valley, CA. Along with successively breaking the “all women” skydiving formation record with each …

Reprinted with the express permission of Forbes magazine contributor Victoria Pynchon. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and not necessarily those of The New Agenda.
Guest post by Brooke Elise Axtell
Every day I am bombarded with conflicting images and media messages that tell me that I am lacking. Relentless consumption framed as self-improvement depends on the lie that we will never be enough.
What is lost in the onslaught of ads (and ads posing as television shows) are the authentic desires of women. Diverse women. Women of color. …

The following article is cross-post with the express permission from the blog Female Science Professor. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and not necessarily those of The New Agenda.
From an essay in the The Chronicle of Higher Education, titled Academic English Is Not a Club I Want to Join.
I can’t use women as role models because they are not like me. We think differently. What motivated me to go to graduate school was different from what seems to have motivated many tenured …

With its gift for bringing stories to life and the reputation to attract our most talented artists, PBS has created an extraordinary new mini-series about the “the lives of female activists living in war-torn societies” that begins tonight, reports Marie Claire magazine.
With a focus on Bosnia, Afghanistan, Colombia, and Liberia, the documentary shows remarkable women affecting serious change in their respective countries with regard to injustice and abuse towards female civilians. The five-part PBS series, narrated by Matt Damon, Tilda Swinton, Alfre Woodard, and Geena Davis, is a groundbreaking look …

Reprinted with the express permission of the author, from Conservatives for Palin. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and not necessarily those of The New Agenda.
There is a quote that is sometimes misattributed to Winston Churchill: “If you’re not a liberal when you’re 25,you have no heart. If you’re not a conservative by the time you’re 35, you have no brain”.
As it turned out for me, when I was 25, my heart told me that I needed to start thinking. I grew up in a …

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This year I have started a new chapter of my life, I am going back to school after being out of the system for more than 15 years.
My career has reached a roadblock due to the fact that I do not have three letters following my name…P…h…D.  The coursework that I am engaged in is rigorous and the classes require that I learn to program using software such as MATLAB; hone my skills in …