Dana Bash and JD Vance Clash Over Baseless Claims About Haitian Immigrants

September 16, 2024 |Read More »

While speaking with Vice Presidential nominee Senator JD Vance (R-OH), CNN's Dana Bash fact-checks his baseless claims made about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, eating pets and geese from ponds.

Harris Seen as Debate Winner While Maintaining Slight Lead Over Trump: POLL

September 16, 2024 |Read More »

Americans broadly pick Kamala Harris as the winner of last week's widely watched presidential debate – yet neither she nor Donald Trump moved the needle in terms of trust on the issues, ratings of the candidates' personal attributes or vote preferences in the 2024 election.

If Harris Wins, She Would Make History. But She Isn’t Talking About That

September 16, 2024 |Read More »

If Vice President Harris wins in November, she would make history as the first female president and the first woman of color to hold the highest office in the land. But Harris’ campaign isn’t leaning into this, and Harris herself studiously avoids getting dragged into conversations about her identity.

Scans Capture Sweeping Reorganisation of Brain in Pregnancy

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Bonnie Erbe’s weekly blog for To the Contrary website

August 12, 2024

These are certainly heady times for women in American politics. Never before have we witnessed a woman of color win a major-party nomination. There is more excitement, buzz, hope and magic around the Harris-Walz ticket than there has been around any presidential candidate in recent history. Yes, Barack Obama generated major buzz, but he didn’t enjoy anywhere near the emboldening love-fest-like atmosphere we are now witnessing with democrats and V.P. Harris. It is quite the spectacle. The adjectives “fab”, “dope”, “lit”, and “rad” come to mind.

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Diane Von Furstenberg: "Women in Charge"

July 22, 2024

By: Natalie Fisher

In June, Diane Von Furstenberg's life and career take the stage in a new documentary, "Women in Charge," highlighting her journey from a young fashion designer to a global icon. This documentary offers an intimate display of Von Furstenberg’s personal and professional life, underscoring her role as an innovator in the fashion community.

Diane Von Furstenberg, a seventy-seven-year-old fashion icon and feminist activist, is known for her elegance, empowerment, and entrepreneurship. In the early 1970s, Von Furstenberg launched her fashion career and gained prominence for her iconic wrap dress, which revolutionized women’s fashion with its simplicity and sophistication. The wrap dress became a symbol of independence and confidence for women around the world. Over the next several decades, Von Furstenberg built a fashion empire, spreading her creative spirit to more than just fashion, including her fight for women’s rights and empowerment.

Beyond fashion, Von Furstenberg used her platform to support uplifting women and social change, making her a role model to many. "Women in Charge" highlights the challenges she encountered along the way and emphasizes her dedication to empowering women over the last several decades.

The documentary is a call to action for women everywhere, emphasizing the importance of resilience and leadership. Von Furstenberg’s words, “My role is just helping to inspire women. I want you to be strong. I want you to be the woman you want to be. The only place to find your strength is by being true to yourself,” resonate throughout her life’s work and the documentary.

"Women in Charge" emphasizes the need for creativity and resilience to overcome obstacles and reach success. It reminds women of the power they have in shaping their own destiny. As Von Furstenberg once said, “The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself,” a powerful message shown throughout her life’s work and her new documentary. Von Furstenberg wants women to embrace their strengths and passions and pursue them fearlessly.

"Women in Charge" can be seen streaming on Hulu.