Karin Agness

Biography
Karin Agness
Articles
Banning “Feminist” in 2015?
By Karin Agness
If you could ban any word for 2015, what would it be? For Time magazine’s readers, the word “feminist” took ...
December 31, 2014
Questioning the Hairiness of Feminism
By Karin Agness
Parents sending their children off to college this month may be surprised at some of the ways students can earn ...
September 10, 2014
“Lean In” to Life
August 07, 2014 |
GOP Working to Attract More Women
By Karin Agness
For its latest effort to expand the appeal of the Republican Party, the Republican National Committee (RNC) launched a new ...
March 31, 2014
Stay-at-Home Moms and Equality
By Karin Agness
Politicians have been talking a lot about the role of women in society. We might all benefit from considering a ...
May 01, 2012
Gentlemen, the Media and Government Regulation
By Karin Agness
Maybe what we all need is a little more courtesy. “Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.” ...
April 17, 2012
A NeW Direction for Female Happiness
By Karin Agness
                According to the United States General Social Survey, women’s overall level of happiness has dropped since ...
September 28, 2009
'Diversity' In Name Only at UVA
By Karin Agness
What does "diversity" mean on campus today? Student reaction to the University of Virginia's announcement of J. Harvie Wilkinson III, ...
April 06, 2009
Are Hookups Killing College Romance?
By Karin Agness
College freshmen quickly learn that "hooking up" means engaging in a physical relationship with someone who you may or may ...
March 02, 2009
Gentlemen's Showcase: An Event to Learn From
By Karin Agness
On campuses across the nation, young women are enthusiastically taking the stage throughout the month of February chanting a four-letter ...
February 25, 2009
Winning Back College Campuses
By Karin Agness
The Obama Campaign dominated college campuses this fall. There is no way around that. At my ...
January 22, 2009
Why Did UVa Cancel Classes Only This Time?
By Karin Agness
On Jan. 20, 2005, George Bush was sworn in as president of the United States. On Jan. 20, 2009, Barack ...
January 19, 2009
Sex Parity v. Policy Representation in Obama’s Cabinet
By Karin Agness
Feminists were devastated by Senator Barack Obama’s final Cabinet selections. Although Obama has not reversed any of his policy ...
December 29, 2008
Todd Palin: Manliness in Action
By Karin Agness
If Barracuda by Heart is Sarah Palin’s theme song, I’m Still a Guy by Brad Paisley should be Todd Palin’s ...
November 12, 2008
Commentary Archives