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Leslie Bennetts, a special correspondent for Newsweek/The Daily Beast, is a former reporter at Vanity Fair and The New York Times. She is the author of the national bestseller The Feminine Mistake: Are We Giving Up Too Much?

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There He Goes Again!

Fact Check

Romney stupidly says women suffered almost all the job losses since Obama took office. By Leslie Bennetts.

Leslie Bennetts | Published Apr 16, 2012

The Myth of the Stay-at-Home-Mommy Job

House Work

Memo to Ann Romney: Motherhood is hard work, but it’s not a career, argues Leslie Bennetts.

Leslie Bennetts | Published Apr 13, 2012

Is Beauty a Bad Investment?

Money Woes

Spending money on becoming more attractive doesn’t help women pay the bills when they get old, says Leslie Bennetts.

Leslie Bennetts | Published Apr 12, 2012

The Male Domination Racket

UNDER HIS THUMB

Clubby male behavior reinforces subjugation of women and minorities the world over, writes Leslie Bennetts.

Leslie Bennetts | Published Mar 29, 2012

The Elder Women’s Poverty Crisis

Exclusive

<p>A study of census data, exclusive to The Daily Beast, reveals that more than half of older women in America are unable to pay for their basic needs.<br> </p>

Leslie Bennetts | Published Mar 28, 2012

Jarrett: Obama Views Women as Integral to Administration, Economy

Live Blog

The president's senior advisor tells Mellody Hobson what Obama's doing to advance women—and stresses fostering confidence in girls.

Leslie Bennetts | Published Mar 09, 2012

Steinem: Female Authority Is Still Associated with Childhood

Live Blog

Women have made so many strides, yet positions of power are still dominated by men. Why haven’t we made more progress, asks Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, and what can we do to change things?

Leslie Bennetts | Published Mar 09, 2012

What About Freedom From Religion?

Church and State

Christian conservatives like Santorum are trampling on our right to be free of any state-sanctioned religion and its dictates, says Leslie Bennetts.

Leslie Bennetts | Published Mar 06, 2012

JFK’s Intern-Mistress Confesses: ‘I Did Love Him’

Tell-All

JFK intern Mimi Alford talks about her presidential affair and tell-all book with Leslie Bennetts.

AD BY The Daily Beast | Published Feb 09, 2012

When Politicians Break the Rules

Newt Logic

Leslie Bennetts says we should remember that in office, Newt’s acted the same way he behaves as a husband.

Leslie Bennetts | Published Jan 24, 2012

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