Thursday, July 21, 2005
What We Need to Know Today
SUPREME COURT UPDATE
From Sandra Day O'Connor
"I am disappointed, in a sense, to see the percentage of women on our court drop by 50 percent, but I can't be disappointed in the quality of person nominated. He's first rate," she added.
The Wife Factor
More on Jane Roberts, wife of the Supreme Court nominee and her affiliation with Feminists for Life from the LA Times:
"Jane Roberts was a volunteer member of Feminists for Life's board of directors from 1995 to 1999. She has provided legal assistance to the group and been recognized as a contributor who donated from $1,000 to $2,500.
The president of Feminists for Life, Serrin M. Foster, said Roberts maintained her ties by advising the group on how to draw up incorporation and not-for-profit papers."
JANE ROBERTS
Editorials on Roberts by women
MARTHA MINOW
Check Out
Andrea Mitchell, on a trip with Condoleeza Rice to the Sudan, got pulled out of her room by Sudanese bodyguards.
MITCHELL
Movies
Hustle & Flow is arriving in theatres tomorrow. Supposed to be great. Won the audience award at Sundance. Briefly- the film ells the story of a pimp who wants to be a rap singer. Trust me, I know my movies. Terrence Howard is about to become a big star as well as Taraji Henson who I loved on Lifetime's The Division. More on Taraji- HENSON
From Sandra Day O'Connor
"I am disappointed, in a sense, to see the percentage of women on our court drop by 50 percent, but I can't be disappointed in the quality of person nominated. He's first rate," she added.
The Wife Factor
More on Jane Roberts, wife of the Supreme Court nominee and her affiliation with Feminists for Life from the LA Times:
"Jane Roberts was a volunteer member of Feminists for Life's board of directors from 1995 to 1999. She has provided legal assistance to the group and been recognized as a contributor who donated from $1,000 to $2,500.
The president of Feminists for Life, Serrin M. Foster, said Roberts maintained her ties by advising the group on how to draw up incorporation and not-for-profit papers."
JANE ROBERTS
Editorials on Roberts by women
MARTHA MINOW
Check Out
Andrea Mitchell, on a trip with Condoleeza Rice to the Sudan, got pulled out of her room by Sudanese bodyguards.
MITCHELL
Movies
Hustle & Flow is arriving in theatres tomorrow. Supposed to be great. Won the audience award at Sundance. Briefly- the film ells the story of a pimp who wants to be a rap singer. Trust me, I know my movies. Terrence Howard is about to become a big star as well as Taraji Henson who I loved on Lifetime's The Division. More on Taraji- HENSON
