by Amanda Read Sheik | Jan 20, 2017 | Flashback Friday Interviews, Journal, Politics, Reminiscences, World Views
My first installment in the Flashback Friday Interviews series features Kellyanne Conway, who was recently appointed Counselor to the President. It’s now been more than six years since I met and interviewed this skillful pollster (also a mother of four), who...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Oct 9, 2016 | Politics, World Views
After Governor Mike Pence’s clear defense of the sanctity of life in the vice presidential debate, I figured it would be timely to publish this (updated) article I wrote months ago explaining Donald Trump’s views on this subject. What are we to make of...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Mar 12, 2011 | Politics, The Washington Times Communities, World Views
March 8th was International Women’s Day. In fact, this month marks the 100th anniversary of the international feminist celebration initiated by Clara Zetkin, a socialist German politician who took the last name of her Russian lover, eventually married a fellow...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Feb 28, 2011 | Politics, The Washington Times Communities, World Views
Although people have the right and liberty to access it, Planned Parenthood is yet another item on the list that doesn’t need or deserve government funding – and has a whole lot of baggage. Planned Parenthood, which currently receives more than $360...
