We're all basically made of the same stuff: generosity and selfishness, goodness and greed.

Common wisdom dictates that the vice president should provide balance to the ticket by representing a different part of the country, another set of experiences, or a basketful of electoral votes.

When I ran for governor, was I ambitious? Yes. Anyone, male or female, who goes through the trials of a campaign must be ambitious.

To be political means to speak out, to risk being called 'catty', or worse. I don't hear men worrying about whether they may be right or not. They enjoy the fight, whether it is with words or fists. Women still tend to shy away from controversy, to be uncomfortable with competition.

There are not many female role models to guide voters, and the tradition that a Southern woman's place is in the home still lingers in some quarters.

“Job Killer.” Those are the two words you are most likely to hear uttered by most American CEOs when confronted with proposals to enact family-friendly work policies.

The political environment we create matters because a disturbed person cannot always tell the difference between explosive rhetoric and explosive actions.