2015 went by like a speed bump. Is it that I just turned 57, so every year races by faster than the one before it? Is it the dense time suck of social media and the phone addiction I share with millions? The sense that I fell short of the goals I set for myself? Or that, once again, I’m at a crossroads; an odd stasis awaiting the next creative … [Read more...]
About -- ANITA FINLAY
Anita Finlay is the bestselling author of DIRTY WORDS ON CLEAN SKIN, sharing the untold story of Hillary’s 2008 campaign and exposing media sexism in a society not as evolved as advertised. “The book tells it like it is for women aspiring to power.” #1 on Amazon’s Women in Politics books for 16 weeks. Read more at Bio: Anita Finlay.
About Anita Finlay
For The Love Of Pets
Recently, the Examiner reported the heartbreaking story of a ten year old pet lab that a family surrendered to a shelter. Thankfully, the press he got meant that a rescue organization took him for placement in a forever home. Many dogs will have anywhere from three to five owners in their lifetimes. Having a pet is a huge responsibility requiring … [Read more...]
The Lure of Comic-Con
Out of my element at Comic-Con 2015, where 250,000 movie fans, comic devotees and techno geeks gather, I had an expectation of being trampled in a sea of humanity. Instead, I found enthusiastic, welcoming people whose entry badges were like a symbol of solidarity. It’s like we were all part of some giant, secret club. Women and men of every age … [Read more...]
Women Are Fundraising Their Way To The Big Political Table
Hillary Clinton’s first quarter fundraising total of $45 million revealed that women comprised more than 60% of her donor base. Regardless of Party, this kind of financial participation is essential if women want to be treated as more than one issue voters or a political football during election season. Politically, men have typically … [Read more...]
Equality and the Destiny of Dissenters
The joy many felt at the SCOTUS’ marriage equality ruling – and the beauty of more than a dozen landmarks that turned rainbow last night – was marred only by diminishing comments from Justices Roberts, Scalia, Thomas and Alito. Their sour dissents were mirrored by some of the Republican Party powerful. Yet when even conservative CNN commentator … [Read more...]
Working Too Hard May Be Hurting the Economy
The long-term dangers of over-demanding jobs aren't just to employees. Working too hard maybe hurting the employers too. Americans are working longer hours with fewer vacations and greater stress, but employees are not the only ones who may suffer from those habits. A study examined in the New York Times shows that companies are also hurting … [Read more...]
Some College Professors Among the Working Poor
It was horrifying to learn some college professors among the working poor -- approximately 25% of part-time college faculty receives one or more types of public assistance (Medicaid/CHIP, TANF, EITC, and/or SNAP) programs. I have long had a stereotyped view of affluent college professors living in relative comfort, but in a trend reflective of … [Read more...]
Sharing FEMINIST Stories: An Interview With Jennifer Hall Lee
Feminism is not the “F” word and feminists are not the bearded, Birkenstock wearing sisterhood! Disabusing wrong-headed notions about feminism is vital in understanding its benefits to society as well as the opportunities now available to women as a result. In a special edition of Dare We Say, I had an opportunity to interview award-winning … [Read more...]
Beating Back the Drive-By Media In Politics
As nature abhors a vacuum, so the drive-by media is hungry to control and define any public figure whose impact might supersede their own. How do we beat them? Whether we believe that Hillary Clinton’s “email-gate” is empty click-bait or something substantive, the amount of feverish news coverage generated in advance of securing the … [Read more...]
Patricia Arquette: “It’s Our Time” For Equality
Patricia Arquette's "it's our time" appeal on behalf of women’s equality brought excitement to an otherwise lackluster Oscar telecast. Upon accepting the award for Best Supporting Actress, she stood before a worldwide audience of 1 billion and declared: “To every woman who gave birth to every taxpayer and every citizen of this nation, we have … [Read more...]
Grammys: Another Institution Failure On Domestic Violence
Sunday’s Grammy Awards became the latest institution failure on domestic violence. It featured a PSA by President Obama calling attention to the shocking number of women in America who are raped or suffer domestic violence. “It’s on us,” he said, urging the artistic community to raise awareness to bring a stop to it. Activist Brooke Axtell then … [Read more...]
How Long Do You Give a Leader To Succeed?
How long do you give a leader to succeed when it comes to national, state or local government? Is four years in office enough? California's tax rates are high. When Governor Brown re-took office in the midst of a fiscal crisis in 2010, we were asked to bear "temporary" higher taxes on the promise that he would balance the budget. How much of a … [Read more...]
Music: FLY by Maddie and Tae
Teen sensations Maddie and Tae scored a #1 single last year with their brilliant, funny and feminist GIRL IN A COUNTRY SONG. Their new single, FLY is so lovely, the tears were rolling before I heard half the lyrics. FLY is a sweet anthem of encouragement in challenging times. Keep on climbing, though the ground might shake Just keep on reaching … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Betty White, I’ll Never Forget Your Kindness
I’ve had the pleasure of working with the hilarious, uber-talented Miss Betty White. No one is more deserving than she of the sweet surprise and outpouring of affection she got, in celebration of her 93rd birthday, from the entire cast and crew of Hot in Cleveland. Enjoy the flash mob celebration, then read about my own encounter with Miss … [Read more...]
Women in Charge At Golden Globes
Women in charge Tina Fey and Amy Poehler skewered power players and stereotypes alike in their swan song as Golden Globe hosts Sunday evening. They killed in their opening monologue, a biting soufflé that was as droll as it was unsparing. They ripped SONY: Fey: “Tonight we celebrate all the television shows we know and love …and all the … [Read more...]
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