Links of the Week 18 June 2010

Top Five

Think Again: Networks to Women: “Never on Sunday”

Another reason why I very sporadically catch news & information from the Big 6: ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, & NBC. If you want to hear diverse voices check out PBS or Democracy Now (My views are center left so I am unsure of more center and right sources that also present more diverse perspectives but I’m sure they exist).

UN Plan for Women’s Health Lacks Key Component: Women’s Rights

Latinos discriminados por su piel - Se describen como blancos para evitarlo

The Disclose Act is a matter of campaign honesty

The First Lady Plugs Study Abroad Again

Yea! Study abroad! I went abroad in college and it was the best experience of my life. It has definitely shaped the very thing I am doing right now…hello being a PhD student. I doubt I would have never done that if I had not studied abroad.

Women & Politics

Hair in Politics

Fiorina on Boxer’s hair and a discussion about the gender differences and physical presentation in politics.

Politics

PRD condena presiones contra Alicia Ortega

History of BP Includes Role in 1953 Iran Coup After Nationalization of Oil

As role of police grows in peace missions, UN wants more female officers in ranks

Obama to push BP to set up oil-spill damage fund

Tea with The Economist: Henrique Meirelles on Brazil’s rise

Latin America

Cayó lider de sicaros de “La Barbie”

Other

140 Characters A Style Guide for Short Form

Seems like an interesting breakdown of how to use Twitter.

Gender Apartheid Online

A very interesting article that talks about progress that has been made, what still needs to be done and the pros and cons of having separate gender content in media.

Vending Machine Vegan

The Celtics’ Legacy is on the Line, Too

!Marchando una de terroristas!

Oldies But Goodies

Why Don’t We Have More Women in Politics?

The Pain in Spain

From the oil spill to the financial crisis, why we don’t plan for the worst

Links of the Week 25 May 2008

Top Five
In no particular order
Young Filmmakers Explore America’s Cultural Identity: http://www.baystatebanner.com/issues/2008/05/15/arts/arts05150841.htm

Britain’s Got Talent

Something light to make you smile and dance.

Republicans and Our Enemies: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121150000249615875.html
An Op-Ed by Joe Biden, Jr. the Senior Senator for Delaware.

Giant ‘telescope’ links London, New York: http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/05/22/scope.project/index.html
Someone dug a hole to the other side of the world. I still remember when I tried to dig to China when I was little.

Cindy McCain in Vogue: http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/05/22/am.cindy.mccain.vogue.cnn
I have said before and I will say again I like Cindy McCain and I support her decision not to release her tax returns, though it looks like she has released her 2006 returns.

Politics
Obama: Don’t fund independent groups: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0508/10315.html

Superdelegates Turned Down $1 Million from Clinton Donor: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/19/superdelegates-turned-dow_n_102450.html

Obama Draws Record Crowd in Oregon: http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/18/obama-draws-record-crowd-in-oregon/index.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Obama’s oldest daughter is getting tall.

Talking Points Memo – Hillary’s Concession Speech Planned…Early Draft Leaked: http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/2008/05/hillarys-concession-speech-pla.php
This post is a call for Democratic Party Unity.

Convention Do’s and Don’ts House Ethics Committee Outlines Limits on Freebies: http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000002881273

Supporter Says Clinton Getting Desperate: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/

Democrats and Our Enemies: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121132806884008847.html?mod=Commentary-US
An Op-Ed by Joe Lieberman, Senator from Connecticut.

International
Myanmar to Grant Entry to Medical Teams from Asian Group: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/news/story.jhtml?id=214900036

Business/Economy
SUVs plunge toward ‘endangered’ list: http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/05/23/dumping.suvs/index.html