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Published: 02/18/11

Female Politicians Earn Place in Fashion World

By  Monica Garske - AOL News
Female Politicians Earn Place in Fashion World

They say clothes make the man, but when it comes to politics, the only real "power dressers" are the women of that world: first ladies and female politicians. Think about it. We're constantly gossiping about what first lady Michelle Obama is wearing, but we seldom explore -- or even care about -- President Barack Obama's fashion choices. Unless, of course, he's frolicking topless on a beach. According to Robb Young, author of the new book "Power Dressing: First Ladies, Women Politicians & Fashion," this occurs because the feminine wardrobe is far more varied, vibrant and memorable than ...

Published: 11/15/09

The Bishops are Back, For Now, Thanks to the Party and President They Opposed

By  David Gibson - Politics Daily
The Bishops are Back, For Now, Thanks to the Party and President They Opposed

When the nation's 300 or more Catholic bishops gather each November for their annual fall meeting, there's always a hearty show of clerical camaraderie, much of it deeply-felt, but some of it a charitable mask on the rivalries that are inevitable in any group of strong-willed fellows.Through the recent years of abuse scandals and a Catholic credibility crisis, however, the meetings could be glum affairs as the bishops were united mainly by a shared defensive posture toward their critics and often divided among themselves about how to move forward. Not anymore. When the hierarchy convenes in ...

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