Interview: Tiger Mom Author Amy Chua One Year After The Uproar

By Stacey Gualandi

A year ago, Amy Chua’s controversial memoir, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, ignited a firestorm when she dared to tackle the subject of raising a family.  This Yale law professor has been called mother-of-the-year by some and vilified by others.

“It’s just about believing in your children and teaching them that they are capable of so much more than they think…”    Amy Chua

Many moms believed that the book implied that Chinese mothers were superior to American mothers.  Well, you’d think she’d started World War III.  I’m exaggerating, but Amy did touch on a very big nerve.  Now her controversial book is available in paperback.  Recently, I was delighted to talk to Amy on “The Women’s Eye Radio Show” to find out if, a year later,  the dust has settled.  Here’s an excerpt of that interview…   

Interview: Eleanor Clift On Gabrielle Giffords And The Washington She Knows

By Pamela Burke

Twitter: @EleanorClift

Eleanor Clift is a well known Washington journalist whose insider reporting appears in Newsweek and the Daily Beast.  You’ve probably seen her as a regular contributor to the nationally syndicated show “The McLaughlin Group” firmly holding her own with the other vociferous panelists.

Her recent article “The Gabrielle Giffords I Know” in the Daily Beast recently caught my eye.   The story that began as a memorial and ended as a tribute appeared the day the Congresswoman was shot.  Eleanor recalled remarks Rep. Giffords had made the week before on two panels she shared with her at Renaissance Weekend in South Carolina.

“Gabby’s attitude makes us appreciate our public servants.  The last election cycle or two they’ve been the object of such animosity.”   Eleanor Clift

I wanted to ask Eleanor about this personal story and get her reflections on Giffords and the country as the weeks have passed.   She was kind enough to offer her observations…