The XX Factor : Margaret Thatcher

Maggie

Anne Applebaum — Wed, 06 May 2009 07:04:00 GMT

While we are on the subject of elderly female pathbreakers , Emily—and before the 30th anniversary of her ascent to the British prime ministership passes—maybe it’s worth reflecting for a minute or two on the career of Margaret Thatcher. Long before Hillary,...(read more)

Sandra Says No

Emily Bazelon — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:39:00 GMT

Asked if she calls herself a feminist, Sandra Day O'Connor demurred to Deborah Solomon in the New York Times Magazine this weekend. That shouldn't surprise me — O'Connor is a rock-ribbed, ranch-girl Republican, even if she drove the right wing of her...(read more)

The Many Faces of Sarah Palin

Kara Hadge — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:10:00 GMT

Emily, I absolutely agree that the personal and professional have become hopelessly entangled in this election. In her 11th day in the spotlight, Palin has already been compared to movie stars, a TV chef, and an '80s pop star turned reality TV darling....(read more)

Leaders Don't Complain About Having To Go First

Melinda Henneberger — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:55:00 GMT

On the campaign trail, Chelsea Clinton compares her mom to Margaret Thatcher. But can you imagine Thatcher whimpering that it seemed like she always had to go first in debates, and that just wasn't fair? One thinks not, and I was surprised when Hillary...(read more)

What Connects Paula Radcliffe, Hillary Clinton, and Margaret Thatcher?

June Thomas — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:16:00 GMT

Emily, I’m so glad you offered Paula Radcliffe as a model by which to understand Hillary Clinton, because after years of struggling to comprehend why such a lot of people seem to dislike Hillary so , I finally get it. (She strikes me as more likable than...(read more)