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Women’s Small Ventures Hope to Keep Money Coming

By Irene Lew ● Employment ● September 18, 2008

Despite the crushing news on Wall Street, an advocacy group, Springboard Enterprises, is hanging on to its plans to bring female entrepreneurs together with venture capitalists. Next month’s forum is for women in new media and entertainment startups.

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It’s Summer: Time to Clean Up the Bikini Car Wash

By Kimberly Gadette ● Commentary ● August 19, 2008

Underage, underdressed girls’ fundraising activities are more than merely tolerated. They seem to be fully sanctioned by the parents. Kimberly Gadette says that if this is the charity that begins at home, perhaps it’s time to call in child services.

Cottage Industry Primes Women for Workplace Returns

By Kara Alaimo ● Employment ● August 11, 2008

Women re-entering the work force after taking care of families are finding a cottage industry of career counselors and business school courses to help them find employment. But demand for flexible jobs is still outpacing the supply.

Entrepreneurs Aim for Million-Dollar Revenue Gap

By Sarah Seltzer ● Employment ● June 26, 2008

In “Make Mine a Million” contests, female entrepreneurs pitch business plans for reaching and surpassing the million-dollar revenue mark, where male-owned businesses predominate.

Lesbians Have Long To-Do List After Marriage Victory

By Lorraine Orlandi ● Arts & Culture ● May 25, 2008

A California ruling on same-sex marriage forwards lesbians’ quest for a form of equality. But the victory is one among many national battles lesbians are waging for full acceptance. First part of “The Memo” series on the status of U.S. women.

After a Buyout, Fund Shops for More Women Power

By Sheryl Nance-Nash ● Employment ● May 12, 2008

After weathering a rough first quarter in the stock market the fund manager of the Women’s Equity Fund is still bullish on investing in companies that prize gender equity. One of her favorite companies, Bright Horizons, has just been snapped up.

Readers Ignited by Essay on Hillary’s Economics

By WeNews Staff ● Employment ● May 4, 2008

Susan Feiner’s Women’s eNews commentary last week on the economic legacy of Bill Clinton and how it reflects on Hillary Clinton’s presidential agenda ignited an intense reader reaction. Read more by the author, her grateful fans and outraged critics.

Simon Made Her Mark Covering Abortion Wars

By Pamela Burke ● Arts & Culture ● May 1, 2008

After 16 years at the L.A. Times Stephanie Simon has just moved to the Wall Street Journal. Her up-close coverage of the abortion wars–one person and angle at a time–built a singular body of work in the archives of her former paper.

Transgender Rights Run Into Bathroom Politics

By Shanelle Matthews ● Arts & Culture ● April 28, 2008

A county ordinance in Maryland that protects transgender rights is facing a public referendum challenge in November. One transgender advocate says it looks like a test case for national opposition to the antidiscrimination push.

Inmates’ Rights Protected; Nurses Face Bullying

By Soguel & Matthews ● Crime & Law ● March 29, 2008