The thaw in the resentful relationship between the most powerful woman in the Democratic party and her younger male rival began at the party's convention this summer, when Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton gave such a passionate speech supporting Barack Obama that his top aides leapt out of their chairs backstage to give her a standing ovation as she swept past. ...more

November 24, 2008

By having Barack Obama elected the Democratic presidential candidate by acclamation, Hillary, in a well-orchestrated maneuver, arguably elevated herself to the position of the most powerful woman in the United States. More so than Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. More so even than Oprah. Although the jury is still out on Sarah. ...more

September 12, 2008

Black men were given the vote a half-century before women of any race were allowed to mark a ballot, and generally have ascended to positions of power, from the military to the boardroom, before any women (with the possible exception of obedient family members in the latter).... ...more

June 15, 2008

She's not Glinda, the Good Witch from 'The Wizard of Oz,' able to wave her magic wand and change things. In nine months on the job as House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi has learned to live with the limits of her power. ...more

October 14, 2007