Adding up economists’ lives, works
Though women make up a quarter or more of prominent economic organizations, no woman has ever won the Nobel Prize in economics. And women's contributions in the field have often...
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Stating a case for getting involved
From where she stands, Mimi Keane sees a lot of apathy among women when it comes to politics. Keane, the founder and executive chair of The State of Women in...
`Sistuhs’ star in art exhibit
Gertrude Morgan saw herself as the Bride of Christ and painted accordingly, placing lines of Scripture in many of her works. Bessie Harvey said, "The story of my life would...
Boat show aims to help women take the plunge
If you've ever wanted to learn about how to handle a ship, you may want to navigate your way to McCormick Place this week. That's because this year's Chicago Boat,...
Babes take aim at Bush agenda
What's the best way to critique President Bush? For Eleanor Vast-Binder and her colleagues, it's with facts, sarcasm and a whole lot of skin. The former construction worker is an...
Documentary offers words to live by (in prison)
As more than a dozen women listened in, Pamela Smart was reading from her essay about her foolish affair with her student, Bill Flynn, that led to the murder of...
Buddy Guy gets arts medal; WGCI to lose longtime exec
Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy is one of 10 recipients of the 2003 National Medal of Arts, the White House announced Wednesday. The medals were presented by President Bush and...
The world on stage
"Saving and Spending" may be the official theme of this year's Chicago Humanities Festival, but our quick peeks at some opening-weekend highlights might be better titled "comedy and tragedy." From...
Is it OK to pray for the Cubs?
Praying for the Cubs? Many fans are down on their knees asking God to be Dusty Baker's co-pilot through the National League Championship Series (and -- dare we hope? --...
Treasure hunt
They came Saturday to Festival Hall at Navy Pier bearing paintings and chairs, dolls and knickknacks, pottery and baseball cards, carting the commodities in suitcases, on wagons and dollies or...