the political geek

because all politics is online

Sheryl Sandberg says: Don’t Leave Before You Leave

Teague sent me this piece by Sheryl Sandberg, an unedited version of a piece published in Forbes entitled “Don’t Leave Before You Leave.” It’s a really interesting take on how women approach work and work/life balance in the years when they are thinking about having kids. Her commitment to embracing and cultivating women leaders is [...]

does the web make every citizen a journalist?

In a world where everyone can self-publish and write stories about their everyday lives and the world around them, is everyone a journalist?
PBS’s Video Your Vote project recruited citizens to take video cameras to their polling places and upload the video of their voting experience to YouTube. PBS asked citizens to report on any problems [...]

leah’s guide to the internet

I’ve been meaning to blog about these items, but I haven’t found the time. Today’s links are about blogging versus journalism, nonprofits and poverty, and women around the world:
Why are journalists and not bloggers assumed to be ethical by the FTC? – Media Matters
How Mobile Phones Contribute To Female Progress In Developing Nations – Jezebel
Is [...]

the gay penalty

I am simply beyond words with my frustration about this.

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