Leadership

Mockery of Katherine Harris Shows Double Standard

By Caryl Rivers ● Commentary ● November 29, 2000

When women reach middle age and finally have a crack at power and influence, they are struck by the pervasive double standard of aging: Men can look like unmade beds and gain in gravitas while women are judged ruthlessly on their looks and often silenced.

Conservatives Fabricating ‘War on Boys’

By Caryl Rivers ● Commentary ● September 6, 2000

While boys’ problems and some girls’ problems have been exaggerated for political reasons, the fact remains that anti-violence, anti-bullying and anti-harassment messages are good for boys and that both girls and boys need help.