The buzz around the NOW office is that the most sexist ads appearing during this year's Super Bowl were the Teleflora ad, which promoted the idea that men should expect sex from women if they buy them flowers, and the Fiat ad, which depicted a hot car as a sexually provocative woman. more »

Up until the time I came to college, my life revolved around basketball. As the youngest of three, I watched my brother and sister play. When my father coached my sister, he brought me along and let me participate in the drills. I could not wait to grow… more »

According to the media, the public holds the bickering, do-nothing Congress in unprecedented low esteem. But here's some good news: In the weeks and months ahead, there is one area where our legislators can redeem themselves. The Violence Against Women Act is up for reauthorization, and if Congress passes a strong bill, millions of girls and women will have a better chance to escape and heal from sexual, domestic, dating and stalking violence. more »

It is my first day at NOW. I have been waiting for this day since I heard I got the internship. I am armed with topics and ideas, but none of them seem good enough for my first blog post. So like any other twenty-something I take to the Internet. I want… more »

My glowing memories of childhood playtime are filled with Playmobil villages strewn across my basement floor and of pretending to be space explorers with friends, flying my swingset to distant galaxies. My dream job has always been to work at the toy and… more »