Santorum vs. Romney: How They Compare on Women's Issues


Updated 05/08/12 10:54 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney on Women's Issues

Rick Santorum endorsed Mitt Romney last night in a late-night email to supporters. Santorum wrote that while there are areas where they disagree, "We certainly agree that abortion is wrong and marriage should be between one man and one woman." During the Republican primary, Mitt and Rick worked hard to woo conservative Americans, and social issues like contraception and abortion indeed played a Read more

Should the Price of First Lady Fashion Matter?


Updated 05/04/12 6:11 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Ann Romney Bird Shirt

Ann Romney, wife of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, is getting flack for wearing a $990 top on CBS This Morning. Ann wore the Reed Krakoff bird print shirt while talking about how relatable her husband is to US voters . . . probably not the best idea. But some say that seeing as they aren't the ones running for office, spouses should be off-limits when it comes to media scrutiny. Read more

It's Complicated: The Relationship Statuses of France's Presidential Candidates


Updated 05/04/12 8:39 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

France Presidential Election

This weekend, France will vote for its next president. After a first round, it's down to incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy and his socialist challenger Francois Hollande. Since Sarkozy was elected in 2007, a lot has changed. One of the most intriguing evolutions has been the love connections among the politicians. Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is technically the second first lady France has known under Sarkozy. Read more

Couples Go Classy For the White House Correspondents' Dinner


Updated 04/30/12 10:06 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

White House Correspondents' Dinner Couples

Politically inclined actors like George Clooney were joined by a range of Hollywood stars like Lindsay Lohan and Kim Kardashian tonight in Washington DC for the White House Correspondents' dinner. All the famous faces from entertainment, media, and politics put aside their day jobs and donned their finest for the annual night of wining, dining, and jokes. But it was the couples who are making Read more

Women We Love Make the White House Correspondents' Dinner Guest List


Updated 04/30/12 10:12 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

White House Correspondents Dinner Guest List

The red carpet will come out tonight for some of the most famous faces from Hollywood — and Washington. The White House Correspondents' Dinner, which dates back to 1920, is the hottest ticket in the nation's capital. Each year media publications invite celebrities and politicians to join them at their tables for a night of wining, dining, and laughs. This year's reported guest list includes Read more

Meet Rebecca Mieliwocki, America's Teacher of the Year


Updated 04/24/12 10:48 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

National Teacher of the Year

National Teacher of the Year, Rebecca Mieliwocki, joked around with President Obama today, during a ceremony held in her honor at the White House. Ms. Mieliwocki is a seventh-grade English teacher at Luther Burbank Middle School in Burbank, CA, and she's the latest A+ teacher to get the award that dates back to Harry Truman. Teaching runs in Ms. Mieliwocki's family — both her mother and father Read more

Women in Power: Onscreen Female Politicians


Updated 04/24/12 1:38 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Female Politicians in Movies

Last night, HBO's new show Veep premiered, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus as US Vice President Selina Meyer. Selina joins a growing group of female politicians on TV and in films, a trend we're happy to see especially this election year. Not only have two popular female TV characters been campaigning in their current seasons — Leslie Knope in Parks and Recreation and Claire Dunphy in Modern Read more

Santorum Says Sayonara to GOP Presidential Candidate Campaign: See the Road to Romney


Updated 04/12/12 11:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Rick Santorum Drops Out of Presidential Race

Well, it's official. Rick Santorum has dropped out of the race for Republican presidential candidate. The announcement comes after he took a break from his campaign to aid his sick daughter, Bella, and that combined with ailing poll numbers marked the end of his journey to the White House. It's been a long road to newly crowned GOP nominee Mitt Romney, who will now be up against Barack Obama in Read more

Cast Your Vote For Political Barbies Over the Years


Updated 04/07/12 2:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Barbie For President

There's a new presidential candidate for the 2012 elections, and she's made of plastic. For the fifth time, Barbie is running for president! Mattel has just announced its "I Can Be . . . President Barbie," who dons wedges and a pink power suit designed by CFDA winner Chris Benz (who's also dressed Michelle Obama). The doll was created in partnership with nonprofit The White House Project, an Read more

10 Things to Know About Ann Romney


Updated 05/03/12 3:52 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Ann Romney Facts

Today Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has two things to celebrate. He won the Illinois primary handily last night, and today marks 43 years since he married his wife, Ann. To mark their romantic milestone, Ann and the Romney campaign released a video called A Love Letter to Mitt. Ann recalls getting together with Mitt at her 16th birthday party, before he was soon off to France for Read more