The XX Factor

We’re Talking About: Levi Johnston, Part-Time Work, and Carly Fiorina

-Although the number of women in the workforce has grown over the last 25 years, the proportion of women doing part-time work has remained relatively constant. [ NYT Economix Blog ]

- Levi Johnston regrets apologizing to would-be mother-in-law Sarah Palin . [ CBS News ]

-At the Iowa State Fair, same-sex marriage opponents are urging voters to throw liberal judges off the state Supreme Court. [ Washington Post ]

-As fiscal woes dominate the political landscape, revelations about a former Bush aide’s sexuality fail to stir up controversy. [ New York Times ]

-Ex-Hewlett Packard CEO and hair expert Carly Fiorina speaks out against Net neturality. [ Politico ]