Samantha Kimmey, Author at Women's eNews

Olympic Boxing Firsts, U.S. Women Outmedal Men

By Samantha Kimmey ● Arts & Culture ● August 10, 2012

Women win their first gold medals in boxing at the Olympics, the second Saudi Arabian woman debuts and eyes are on Caster Semenya as she prepares to compete in the 800-meter final.

Susan G. Komen’s Top Two Leaders Resign

By Samantha Kimmey ● Uncategorized ● August 9, 2012

Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s top two leaders announced their resignations. The move comes about six months after the nonprofit ignited controversy by announcing an end to grants to Planned Parenthood, a decision it quickly reversed after backlash.

U.S. Wins Firsts, Middle East Olympians Stay Upbeat

By Samantha Kimmey ● Uncategorized ● August 3, 2012

Athletes from the Middle East are staying positive despite recent losses, and a controversy has erupted over hair-raising tweets concerning a U.S. gold-medal-winning Olympian. Catch up on part two of the news so far on women at the 2012 games in London.

Mayers’ Yahoo News Stirs Up the Blogosphere

By Samantha Kimmey ● Employment ● July 18, 2012

Yahoo’s naming of engineer Marissa Mayers – who is six months pregnant — as the company’s next CEO, has spurred bloggers to offer praise and warnings. Some worry the appointment is high-risk and could cloud the way for other aspiring female execs.

Vatican Harangue Makes Stars of ‘Nuns on the Bus’

By Samantha Kimmey ● Arts & Culture ● July 11, 2012

A rotating group of a dozen or so nuns recently used a nine-state bus tour to preach against the GOP’s Ryan budget, one that will slash social services. In August the nuns’ leadership will decide whether to genuflect before the Vatican’s demands.

Health Ruling Hailed Except on Medicaid Rules

By Samantha Kimmey ● Health & Science ● June 28, 2012

The individual mandate is upheld in Thursday’s Supreme Court decision on health care reform, but the ruling that gives states leeway to opt out of federal funding for Medicaid expansion is called worrisome for low-income women.

Plastic Workers Raise Grievances Against Reynolds

By Samantha Kimmey ● Employment ● June 27, 2012

Female workers at a plastic container factory are calling for a national boycott of Reynolds, the parent company of their former employer, to highlight charges of forced overtime they are bringing in an appeal with the National Labor Relations Board.

Between School and Home; Teacher Is Always on Duty

By Samantha Kimmey ● Employment ● June 20, 2012

Many grade school teachers enter the occupation believing it fits well with raising their own children. For one woman, who didn’t bank on being a single parent, the salary–particularly in West Virginia–isn’t enough. Grandparents are needed.

Scott Brown Ads Focus on Being a Great Family Guy

By Samantha Kimmey ● Politics ● June 13, 2012

The first-term Massachusetts Republican’s new ads spotlighting his role as father and husband and are narrated by his wife. Challenger Elizabeth Warren’s ads are impersonal but family-focused in another way. She talks about economic hardships.

Ad Campaign Pushes to Lift Military Abortion Limits

By Samantha Kimmey ● Politics ● June 7, 2012

A new ad campaign is pushing to allow coverage of abortions for military women in the case of rape or incest. Sen. Jean Shaheen of New Hampshire, who has proposed an amendment to do so, helped kick off the campaign.

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