Politics

Male commentators are inordinately focused on how "hot" a woman is, rating her "tight little butt" rather than her policy positions. Way too many men believe that Palin's ability to attract crowds is due to her "babe factor," or that "right-wing cuties" are what's new in politics today. more »

The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press research reflects a variety of responses to the Center's polling including changing health care, social security, partisan bickering, a leaderless political party and citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants. more »

Photojournalism and the American Presidency examines the powerful relationship between the almighty camera lens and the office of the president. These enduring images have shaped what we think of the American presidency and the select few who hold that office more »

there is evidence to show that more young women were encouraged by the presidential race of Hillary Clinton than by the vice-presidential bid of Sarah Palin. The poll asks women to reflect about whether or not the campaigns of these national female politicians made them believe that there would be a woman president in her lifetime. more »