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Palin’s Use of Term Blood Libel Spurs Controversy Among Jewish Leaders, Others

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Last night Sarah Palin appeared on FOX News’s “Hannity’s America” to defend herself and her use of the term “blood libel” in reference to suggestions that she bore some partial responsibility for inciting the massacre that left Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords fighting for her life, killed six and left another 13 wounded …

Sarah Palin Is a Feminist

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From Mom Logic
by HEATHER ROBINSON & JENNIFER GINSBERG

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Who is a feminist?

We’ve been asking that question since reading “Going Rogue,” Sarah Palin’s autobiography, and after reading columns by prominent feminists deriding the idea that the former Governor of Alaska is a feminist.

Many of these columnists …

Sarah’s Smackdown

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From MomLogic
by HEATHER ROBINSON & JENNIFER GINSBERG

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In the aftermath of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s announcement earlier this month that she plans to resign from office, pundits have been scrambling for an explanation.

Personally, the whole matter has left me feeling a little like …

Down Syndrome: Sarah Palin’s Brave Choice

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From MomLogic
By JENNIFER GINSBERG & HEATHER ROBINSON

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When I was four months pregnant with my first baby, I went to my OB for a routine checkup and structural ultrasound. I remember feeling so excited to have the opportunity to see a 3-D image of the …

Links to “Feminist” Sexism Towards Sarah Palin

Today my co-author Jennifer Ginsberg and I have a piece on the cover page of MomLogic.com about Sarah Palin’s courageous choice to have Trig.

Because links were not included in our piece, I wanted to respectfully respond here to commenters who have expressed doubt that self-described feminists actually attacked Sarah Palin in a vicious …

That Silly Sarah Just Won’t Stop Makin’ Sense!

Well, it’s been a little over a week since Sarah Palin announced she will resign as Alaska’s governor, and to the extent she has sought any coverage in national media, it is to weigh in on a serious issue, which is more than can be said of her critics.

As usual, that “nutty” Caribou …

The Savaging of Sarah Palin

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From The Huffington Post
by HEATHER ROBINSON

In the aftermath of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s announcement last weekend that she plans to resign from office, pundits have been scrambling for an explanation. Personally, the whole matter has left me feeling a little like I did at the end of seventh grade, …

Hypocrisy and Cruelty Towards Sarah Palin and Her Family

As we bid the fireworks goodbye, I wanted to quickly blog something I feel guilty for not writing about sooner: the cruelty and viciousness of many in the media towards Sarah Palin and her family.

The media and blogosphere are exploding with speculation about Palin’s reasons for deciding to leave office midway through her first term …

She’s a Righteous Person. And She’s Defending Herself. That’s “the plan.”

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Anderson Cooper’s discussion tonight with Bill Bennet and James Carville on CNN about Sarah Palin’s belated effort to defend herself from the media’s savaging her revealed something about Mrs. Palin.

Narrating that Mrs. Palin had taken issue with the way Katie Couric and Tina Fey expolited her to advance their careers, …

Why Sarah Palin Ought to be a Feminist Heroine

An interesting element of liberals’ and the mainstream media’s reactions to Sarah Palin is the way they attack her for the very things–such as balancing a high-powered career and her obligations as a mother, daughter, and sister–that feminists usually champion.

According to the AP, Palin has charged the state of Alaska taxpayers over $20,000 for her …