Front Page of Alternet: Krakauer Review

Story on the front page of alternet 9/17/09

Inside Pat Tillman's Life, and the Bush Administration's Cover-Up of His Death

By Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet

World: Journalist Jon Krakauer's striking new book on the story of the events surrounding Pat Tillman's death in Afghanistan covers the emotional depths of war and government cover-up.

LITTLE EINSTEINS : A New School for Gifted Kids

Cover story for local papers The West Side Spirit and Our Town NY about a new school for "developmentally precocious" children.

A taste:

Most kindergarteners are full of enthusiasm about animals, tall tales, toys and their favorite picture book character. But next fall, a new school will be catering to a different sort of student: kids under the age of 7 who can tell you about the finer points of shifting tectonic plates, global warming and characters from “grown-up books.”

When the Speyer Legacy School opens its doors, it will serve a different kind of special needs population: the developmentally precocious. These are children with exceptionally high IQs who master verbal, reading and math skills early and exhibit an intense passion for intellectual, sometimes arcane, pursuits—whether it’s maps, mythology, music or nature. Estimated to be less than one percent of the population, these children don’t just want to learn but want to master every aspect of their particular interest.

Jane Eyre, Rebecca + Feminism Article in Bitch

"It's Jane's House, We Just Live In It," a piece about the legacy of Jane Eyre as a feminist gothic novel, is in the new issue of Bitch ("The Noir Issue") on newsstands now. Piece will go up on the site after the holidays. One blogger has already picked it up.

Happy solstice!

UPDATE 1/09: And here's the full text.

Politics, Round 2

A final group of Sarah's articles @ RHRC leading up to the election...

Biden's Legacy Tied to International VAWA

The Obama Campaign has trumpeted Sen. Joe Biden's work as sponsor of the Violence Against Women Act. But many people may not know that Biden is again working for women worldwide on the International Violence Against Women Act.

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Ad-Drop Period: Reproductive Health Jingles Sweep the Airwaves

Across the country, political ads have alleged that Palin forces rape victims to pay for their rape kits, that Obama supports infanticide, that McCain will constitutionally ban abortion. Which of these claims are true?

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What Do Women Want from the Next President?

Last week, we published a list of questions that might be asked at a "women's issues" debate. The Center for New Words has been putting this idea in action, hosting their own women's speakouts.

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Let's Talk About Sex, Baby: The Candidates on Sex Ed, In Their Own Words

Comprehensive sex ed has become one of the most winnable reproductive health issues, for Democrats and pro-choice Republicans alike. Where do the candidates stand on sexuality education?

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What Would a Women's Issues Debate Look Like?

Grab your popcorn and get ready to bang your head against the wall -- debate season is in full swing. RH Reality Check envisions the questions we wish the candidates would face before an audience of millions.

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The Million Dollar Mark

A feature on women entrepreneurs hoping to hit the big leagues at womensenews.org.

K, Thx 4 the Info: Sexual Health Goes Viral

Sarah's feature on sexual health and technology at RHRealityCheck gets picked up around the blogosphere.

Austen Boom Keeps 'Janeite' Scholars Jumping

Article on "Janeites" up in womensenews today.

Sarah's RH reality Check column on HBO's "In Treatment" was reprinted in the Huffington Post.

Hard Times

Sarah's feature for Bitch Magazine about the New York Times Book Review and feminist authors is up online and on newsstands.

21 Leaders for the 21st Century

The bios of Womens eNews' 21 awardees are published in three installments of seven.


Seven Who Chart New Pathways

Seven Who Topple Tyrannies

Seven Who Soar With Open Wings

The Retirement Gap

A feature about women and retirement up at Womens eNews.

Women and Poverty

Sarah has a piece up at womens eNews about October 17th, which is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, and the importance of gender equality to antipoverty efforts.

Minding the Gap

A feature in WireTap about the struggles of young teachers in high-needs schools.

RIP Madeleine L'Engle

A personal remembrance of author Madeleine L'Engle is up at Venuszine.com.