Politics Archives - Carol Pinchefsky

This Geeky Dressmaker Is Raising Money for Planned Parenthood

May 26, 2017 | Geek & Sundry

Danielle Ward was sitting in her apartment when the news came on, telling her that states can now block federal funding going to Planned Parenthood. Ward said, “I was seeing red. I was so livid that I walked to my computer and said ‘I’m giving away a dress to raise...

Burn! J.K. Rowling Smacks Down Hater Who Threatens to Burn Her Books

Feb 10, 2017 | Geek & Sundry

We love J.K. Rowling for her expansive and surprisingly realistic look at wizards in her famed Harry Potter series. But we also love her for her sharp mind and sharper tongue. So when one hater threatened her on Twitter, she came up with a comeback so full of fire,...

3 Dystopian Futures Women Could Face Thanks to Rick Santorum

Apr 4, 2012 | Forbes

Of all the Republican candidates for president, Rick Santorum is the only one who makes me want to fling a copy of Betty Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique at his head. Although he’s the darling of conservative women, his views on women’s equality, below, are about...

4 Public Interest Groups Who Are Fighting for Your Digital Freedom (part 2)

Mar 21, 2012 | Forbes

Last week, I wrote the first part of this article, about public interest groups that focus specifically on technology. I introduced Public Knowledge and the Electronic Frontier Foundation. As I said last week, “These public interest groups are in a constant...