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Hillary’s Woes Show That Young Women ‘Get’ Feminism
February 18, 2016
by Heather Robinson
From The New York Post
Margaret Thatcher. Golda Meir. Angela Merkel. Indira Gandhi.
Most of us don’t recall the names of these women’s husbands. Surely they had help from mentors, as all successful people do — but they got to the top...
Solving The Great Valentine’s Day Dilemmas
February 14, 2016
by Heather Robinson
From The New York Post
What do New York City women — and men — want for Valentine’s Day?
For singles in the uncertain hinterland of early-stage dating, trying to figure out what is reasonable to do or expect can be downright...
Bernie Sanders Seems Like a Nice Man
February 12, 2016
by Heather Robinson
In the aftermath of this evening’s Democratic Presidential debate, I’m left with the somewhat disconcerting impression that, even though I completely disagree with him politically, I can understand what people see in Bernie Sanders.
As Charles...
A Strong Finish – and Great Start – for Marco Rubio
February 3, 2016
by Heather Robinson
Florida Senator Marco Rubio surpassed expectations Monday night with a third place finish just one point behind bombastic billionaire Donald Trump and only five points behind Senator Ted Cruz, the conservative favorite among Evangelical...
Does Donald Trump Understand the Role of the Press in a Free Country?
January 28, 2016
by Heather Robinson
FOX News should be commended for standing by Megyn Kelly and refusing to cede to Donald Trump’s demand that she be removed as a moderator of this evening’s Republican candidates’ debate, which starts at 9 pm.
While there is...
The Scrap Goes On
January 22, 2016
by Heather Robinson
Cruz remarks about media and money a red flag in last Thursday’s debate
A screenwriter would be hard pressed to create a more entertaining cast of characters than those who starred in last Thursday evening’s Republican Presidential...
First, We Are Human
January 19, 2016
by Heather Robinson
Today I along with many others spent some of the day thinking about the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
In recent years, despite a lot of lip service about tolerance and diversity, racism still exists, and so does the tendency to...
Do Women Deserve Better than Hillary Clinton?
January 5, 2016
by Heather Robinson
Many of my friends are professional New York City women who love Hillary Clinton. But I think it’s important to write about whether we professional women – and women in general – deserve a better standard bearer than...
How 2015 Debunked the ‘War on Women’
December 31, 2015
by Heather Robinson
From The New York Post
Considering all we’ve heard about the supposed “war on women,” you might be surprised to hear that 2015 was a great year for the fairer sex in America. And 2016 will probably be, too.
Despite ubiquitous political...
There’s A Saving Grace For Victims of Prostitution
December 23, 2015
by Heather Robinson
From The New York Post
They’re teenagers and young women. They like to braid each other’s hair, and to do glittery arts-and-crafts projects. Some are as young as 12 or 13. Many hope to receive an iPod for Christmas, but would be happy to...