A Special Needs Mom
As I’m blogging here, I’m also listening to the feminist blogger panel from the Netroots Nation. They made me smile as they discussed the “Where Are the Women Political Bloggers” ruckus from five years ago. Five years in the Internet is like dog years, so their chat made me feel very old indeed. One of [...]
...read morePolicy Proposals: The Social Security Credit
A couple of months ago, I asked my readers what they thought were the key issues around politics and parenthood. It was very interesting how wide ranging their policy proposals were. Their proposals hit on limiting work hours, increasing the time in school, having more walkable cities, and having a more equitable school system. And [...]
...read moreThe Obstacles to Work
After I had spent far too long in graduate school and finished my dissertation, I should have been ready to go on the market for a full-time position. Instead, I ended up taking various part-time jobs that paid so poorly that my babysitter ended up making more money that I did. Some of the problems [...]
...read moreIntroductions
Hello to all Feministe readers and contributors! I’ve been very invited to guest blog at Feministe this week. I’m very grateful to get this opportunity to discuss my interests in feminist politics with a new audience. I’m looking forward to getting your input and feedback. I thought I would first introduce myself and talk about [...]
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