October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Ms. Blog will be publishing a series of posts detailing the impact of domestic violence, including personal essays and more, throughout the month. In the […]
Author: Jessica Clem
Jessica Clem is a freelance writer based in Omaha, Nebraska. She holds a B.A. in English, and an M.S. in urban studies, and enjoys traveling, marathon running and the smell of a real book. When she is not eating, enjoying craft beer or running, she works as a producer and account executive for Omaha Video Solutions.She received a Bachelor's of Arts in English and Journalism from Nebraska Wesleyan University, as well as a Master's of Science in Urban Studies from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Her interests include marathon running, international travel and reading. A long enthusiast of the magazine, she is thrilled to write for Ms. online.
Bill and Hillary: What Made the Power Couple Tick?
Chafe describes the Clinton era as a “co-presidency” and gives readers insight into Hillary as the main force behind Bill’s surprisingly meek personality.
Senator Deb Fischer: Breaking Barriers, But Not in Feminism
The tumultuous 2012 election was historic for women in more ways than one. Women voters made up 54 percent of the electorate and favored the president by an 11 percent […]
On Your Marks, Get Set, RUN!
Making up more than half of the U.S. population, women represent only 17 percent of seats in Congress, 12 percent of the state governors and 23 percent of state legislators. One source of the problem that women in DC are trying to fix: not enough women run for office.