A New Wave
Blending women's views into today's news, politics & culture
Laura Walker
- Location
- Silverdale, Washington, USA
- Birthday
- January 21
- Title
- Editor
- Company
- WriteLine/A New Wave
- Bio
- * 20 years in Washington, D.C., working as an advocate for women's rights, civil rights, workers' rights and human rights.
* 15 years as a Journalist, writing for such publications as "Washington Woman", "The Eagle", "Kitsap Sun", "Valley Courier", "American Forum" magazine at American University, among others.
* English and journalism educator
* Partnered, with four cats
* Current location: Pacific Northwest
* Hobbies/Interests: photographer, blogger, reader, hiker, GPACNW explorer, politics, Seattle Storm basketball.
MY RECENT POSTS
May 25, 2012 09:37PM- 23% less and what it means for
women
May 24, 2012 03:00AM - The woman who tried to stop
the financial meltdown
April 03, 2009 02:57AM - Sadder than sad
March 19, 2009 05:17AM - AIG bonuses as diversion
March 18, 2009 11:57PM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “It seems to me the
bigger issue here is this: So
what if
grandmas or even one
gra…”
March 06, 2009 04:21AM - “@ MWaterhouse &
Thoth:
Carolyn
Maloney would make a fine
replacement for
Hilla…”
December 27, 2008 03:39PM - “Intriguing, to say the
least. It does raise some
questions,
though, as other
post…”
December 18, 2008 04:17AM - “I completely agree with
you, Randy. This goes beyond
Obama's
intent on finding
co…”
December 18, 2008 03:30AM - “@
Frank:
Stellaa has it
right here: the only
comparison between
Hillary
Clinton
an…”
December 17, 2008 04:43PM
Laura Walker's Links
AUGUST 24, 2008 1:13AM
The non-vetting of Hillary Clinton
I'll have more to say about Obama's VP pick in my blog after I have a chance to review some of the voluminous information on Sen. Biden.
For now I want to tease out the vetting of VP contenders from the actual discussion about the VP pick.
Setting aside… Read full post »
AUGUST 22, 2008 1:00AM
Bush Administration continues to undermine abortion rights
AUGUST 22, 2008 1:00AM
Bush Administration continues to undermine abortion rights
The ways in which Bush & Co are shredding or completely
reformulating federal laws --- as they leave office --- boggles the
mind. That they pay no heed to U.S. Senators and that they use
their last months in office to weaken long-established laws and to
embolden ideologues leaves little…
JULY 29, 2008 8:00AM
Tim Kaine on Obama's Short List! Really?
Choosing Kaine would be a huge mistake, especially in the eyes of
pro-choice Democrats. It would also anger and alienate Hillary
Clinton's supporters further, not only because Obama chose someone
other than Hillary, but because he chose somebody who is
fundamentally antithetical to Hillary on a signa…
JULY 29, 2008 12:00AM
Temporary Fixes for Housing Crisis
Although he hasn't yet signed the housing bill passed by the Senate
this weekend, President Bush removed his objections to the measure
and is scheduled to sign it soon. It's a big band-aid for an
even-bigger problem, but it does offer some relief to some
homeowners and to local communities…
JULY 14, 2008 2:45AM
Bernie Mac's lowball, emotionally-stunted humor
On a scale of 1 to 10 - 1 being "really, really outrageous and
twisted" misogyny, Bernie Mac's attempts at humor on Friday (at an
Obama fundraiser) rank about 3 on my misogyny meter. But Joan Walsh
is less incensed than I am:
JULY 12, 2008 4:30AM
Hillary: Is She Or Isn't She?
It is also true, as Wolfson notes, that there is probably more
public information available on Hillary Clinton than there is on
any other U.S. politician. Information accessible includes her
income taxes, her records as First Lady, her college speeches, her
employment history, and her votes, speeches…
JULY 12, 2008 4:00AM
Medicare: The Other Big Vote And Its Implications
In the discussions that ensued about Senate passage of FISA,
another big vote didn't get much attention: Medicare -
specifically, a bill to reverse mandated cuts in doctors'
reimbursement fees. The Senate passed this bill with room to spare,
overriding a second Republican filibuster. The first time…
JULY 12, 2008 12:09AM
Hillary Clinton's Principled Position On FISA
I won't rehash what has already been written about the Senate vote
on FISA. Detailed analysis, roll-call votes and what the new bill
does and doesn't do are available here, here, here and here. Glenn
Greenwald, as usual, has the most in-depth and insightful review
and analysis. Progressives are hurt…
JULY 5, 2008 7:06AM
This Just In: Obama Is A Politician, After All
Here are Obama's remarks to reporters after the Senate vote: I want
to note two things here: First, Obama said in February that he
would vote against such a measure. He also said, last week, that he
would work to remove this onerous provision. Second…
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