Blog for Democracy

Category: Women

  • The Post in Which I Throw Shade at Emily’s List

    Dear Jess McIntoshVice President of Communications, I am in receipt of your recent email, titled “Defunding Planned Parenthood”. If I’m honest, normally I would have deleted this message bulk fashion a month from now since they’ve become so very tiresome, always the same one note, one tune. But in this case I decided to find…

  • The Good, The Bad & the Ugly: Part 2

    The Good A packed ballroom in Columbus for the Young Democrats of Georgia’s annual Convention this past Saturday. So much positive energy in the room with smart interesting people speaking and watching many of my friends getting well deserved awards. VERY GOOD. Tonight is the first night of Passover and an excellent time to discuss…

  • Honor Our Veterans with a Stable Economic Future

    by Sandra Givens Scott, a state representative in Georgia and a member of the Women Legislators’ Lobby, a program of Women’s Action for New Directions (WAND). As a veteran, I have some particular worries about how our nation is meeting the needs of our men and women in uniform and their families. The political brinkmanship Congress…

  • On Taking a Joke

    On the whole, I consider myself at least a marginally witty person, but at the very least, I am an avid consumer of humor.  I enjoy frequenting Dad’s Garage, and as a former improv performer myself, I appreciate the fact that those individuals have worked for years to hone their skills.  I often see professional…

  • DPG Chair Candidate Forum

    This just in…. DPG Chair Candidate Forum – Saturday, August 3 The Democratic Women’s Council, the LGBT Caucus of the Democratic Party of Georgia, the Young Democrats of Georgia, and the 5th Congressional District Caucus invite all State Committee members, Executive Committee members, area elected officials, and interested Democrats to a moderated forum for officially qualified candidates…

  • Elizabeth Warren Kicks Ass, So Does Kathryn Bigelow – Your Morning Coffee

    Is Mexico’s new President getting advice from John Edwards? Maybe. Kathryn Bigelow cleans up, again, at NYC Critics Awards.  Atlanta City Council gets a 50% pay raise after 8 years. Can they just make it a full-time job already!?  Does your bank pay less taxes than you do? Probably Elizabeth Warren gets a seat on the Senate…