Conservatives and companies condoned Rush Limbaugh's politics of personal destruction when it came to smearing elected officials. 'Fair game,' they said, even when crass and crude. That's just the way it is. Christine Pelosi companycondoneconservative share on social
Mitt Romney has won the 2012 presidential nomination by promising Republicans that he would end a so-called 'culture of dependency' on welfare - welfare defined as 'free stuff' and food stamps for poor folks, not tax breaks for Big Oil or tax shelters for Bain executives. Christine Pelosi bainbigbreak share on social
I worked as a prosecutor watching Catholic priests charged with sex abuse and saw firsthand how the 'circle the wagons' mentality revictimized the innocent, coddled the guilty, and made matters worse for everyone. Christine Pelosi abusebadlycatholic share on social
'Man up' is a sexist term that should be retired along with all the other gender-based imperious imperatives. Christine Pelosi basegenderimperative Change image and share on social
Having seen my mom in community volunteer work my whole life and in Congress for 25 years, it is true as she often says that she sees her service as an extension of her role as a mother and a grandmother. Christine Pelosi communitycongressextension share on social
The promise of Social Security was reflected in President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's inter-generational compact that rewards hard work and provides retirement security. Christine Pelosi compactdelanofranklin Change image and share on social
When Proposition 8 passed in California, some were quick to blame minority voters, some of whom had voted for both President Obama and Proposition 8; however, these claims were later debunked as being overstated. Christine Pelosi blamecaliforniaclaim share on social
When women vote, Progressives can win. When women organize and bring some common sense to the conversation, it becomes more authentic. Christine Pelosi authenticbringcommon Change image and share on social
When we talk about feminism - equality without apology for all - we can't be talking about for all white women or all highly educated women but all women, regardless of color, class, creed, sexual orientation or identity. Christine Pelosi apologyclasscolor share on social
We all must educate children at the youngest ages that private parts are private, 'no' means no, and there is only one code of honor for everyone. Christine Pelosi agechildcode Change image and share on social