Working moms, and increasingly working dads, don't want a government handout, but they do need a hand up.

If being a woman is a factor politically, it's usually not because of a conscious bias, but because women are a novelty.

There are no more excuses for leaving women out of the inner circles of power. Qualified women are everywhere. Women are ready for leadership; they just need to be identified and asked.

Statistics do not convey emotion. They shock us for a minute or two, and then we click again.

Contradictory as it seems, malnutrition is a key contributor to obesity.

Early childhood education begins early, even before birth.

If we are serious about providing upward mobility and building a skilled workforce, pre-school is the place to begin.