Stories by Peggy Simpson
Peggy Simpson worked 17 years for the Associated Press, in Texas and Washington, D.C.; covered economics and politics for the Hearst Newspapers, served as Washington bureau chief for Ms. magazine and reported on Eastern Europe's transition from communism to a Democratic market economy, as a freelancer during the 1990s. She has taught at Indiana University, George Washington University and at the American Studies Center at Warsaw University. She currently is a freelance writer in Washington.
Tracking the women's vote in this historic presidential election is proving to be tricky.
Posted on Sep 23, 2008
Wonkish Clinton may never match Obama's soaring rhetoric about hope, but the media should not underestimate the strength of her campaign.
Posted on Feb 6, 2008
Iowa's caucus results prove that being mainstream and raising big bucks won't necessarily get you votes.
Posted on Jan 4, 2008
Have Rove's attacks on Hillary helped boost her ratings?
Posted on Sep 8, 2007
The Supreme Court's latest ruling is a dangerous setback to civil rights. With any hope, Congress will correct it.
Posted on Jun 2, 2007