The XX Factor : MSNBC

Politico Says the Press Was Sexist? Great!

Eve Fairbanks — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:55:00 GMT

Poring through Michael Calderone's " Top Ten Media Blunders of 2008 " in the Politico , it was hard not to notice how many of his favorite Fourth Estate screw-ups had to do, in some obvious or oblique way, with sexism purportedly making its way into the...(read more)

Maddow About You

Dana Stevens — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:30:00 GMT

So a little over a month ago in this space, a few of us wished Rachel Maddow luck with her new MSNBC nightly talk show. And boy, has she had luck, or made her own. Today’s NYT reports that in the 25 days her show has been on the air, it’s doubled viewership...(read more)

The Contendah

Melinda Henneberger — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:37:00 GMT

No, Emily , we should not judge Sarah Palin as a mother, no matter how beguilingly she and her impulsive soulmate invite us to do so. Remember when the Earth was young, 10 days ago, and we were still wondering about the Hillary Holdouts? If they haven't...(read more)

Gay for Rachel

Dana Stevens — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:25:00 GMT

Dahlia, I'm also psyched at Rachel Maddow's ascension to the sweet spot at MSNBC, right after Keith Olbermann's top-rated 8 p.m. show. I love that Maddow is not just a non-Barbie doll; she's a 35-year-old out lesbian, with short-cropped hair and a straightforwardly...(read more)