The XX Factor : women's health

Michelle Obama Makes Her Health Care Pitch Womanly

Dayo Olopade — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:12:00 GMT

A week and some change after President Barack Obama's widely praised speech to Congress on health care reform, Michelle Obama is making it a double feature. By overtly bringing the first lady into the contentious policy debate, the White House is upping...(read more)

“Rule by Republican Hissy Fit”?

Dayo Olopade — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:35:00 GMT

I’m a bit disappointed by President Obama’s rude expurgation of contraceptive planning from the “economic recovery package”—as we’re being asked to call the stimulus bill that’s working its way through Congress. Perhaps I’m just not down with all the...(read more)

Rule Britannia

Sophie Gilbert — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:02:00 GMT

According to an article published in the London Times today, we Brits are now the most promiscuous nation in the world (of the western industrial nations, that is). In terms of one-night stands, total number of partners, and our "relaxed" attitude to...(read more)

Successful Enough for You, Dear?

Rachael Larimore — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:28:00 GMT

The Sunday New York Times chronicled the trials and tribulations of women who run businesses and employ their husbands. The piece profiled women who sell backpacks and run temp-services agencies, women who run companies that deliver meals or set up trade-show...(read more)