Every congresswoman surely endures the same strains that drive some of her male colleagues to have affairs: lots of travel, families far away, heady work that makes a domestic routine seem distant and boring. But the stakes are much higher for women, because they are still judged by a different standard.
Hanna RosinIf men can quilt and take over the kitchen, then women can pick up a wrench and fix a leaky pipe.
Hanna RosinOne way the Tea Party has benefited female candidates - and the conservative movement generally - is by consciously steering clear of social issues.
Hanna RosinThe general image of a man in an American sitcom is like a complete moron. You'd think the industry was run by a feminist cabal.
Hanna RosinEver since viewing screens entered the home, many observers have worried that they put our brains into a stupor. An early strain of research claimed that when we watch television, our brains mostly exhibit slow alpha waves - indicating a low level of arousal, similar to when we are daydreaming.
Hanna Rosin