Washington Area Women's Foundation

The Daily Rundown — The latest news affecting women & girls in our region.

— The Washington Post is previewing the book Notes From the Cracked Ceiling: Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin and What It Will Take for a Woman to Win.  The book takes a look at the 2008 election along with the careers of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Homeland Security Director Janet Napolitano and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.  Click here to read more about Anne E. Kornblut’s book.

— A Pentagon-appointed task force has released a report that criticizes the military’s efforts to prevent sexual abuse.  The report points out that deployment involves “unique stresses” that may make victims reluctant to report abuse, or that allow predators to believe that they won’t be held accountable for misconduct.  Click here to read more.

— A Washington Post writer took some kudos and criticsm from readers after a story about how working moms handle child care.  Click here to find out why some readers were so upset.