Between the wild stock market, the bailout plan and the presidential election it seems like the media outlets and churning out headlines fast than we can read them. Lucky for us the Discussion Divas have rounded up the latest news...

History is inescapable. Who we are and how we react to events depends, to a great extent, on our past. The History News Network, a non-profit corporation, hopes to remind Americans of the complexity of history. Gil Troy blogs for the HNN and writes about current political happenings in context of history. HNN believes history is complicated and thus open their work to people of all political persuasions.

This month the MamaVote project brings you resources on Healthcare, a topic that is top of mind for most families. Healthcare costs can be unexpected and expensive so we’ve selected two blogs to share that will keep you up to speed on health-related news and developments in America.

Debates can emphasize form over substance, such as the candidates’ appearance instead of their stands on the issues. You may watch a debate and still not get answers to the questions you have about the candidates and issues.

Have you been glued to the Olympics? Are you feeling a bit out of touch with the rest of the news? This month Discussion Divas breaks down trans-fats, the China controversy and the Georgia-Russia conflict.

Female politicians have made big waves this past year. The first female speaker of the house was sworn in, the most popular governor in America is a woman, and now the NY Times editorial board recommends electing the first female president (even though the Times ran an article addressing political nepotism). Women still remain underrepresented in elected office, accounting for 24%of state legislators, 18% of governors, and about 16% of Congress.

Who’s got your vote in the 2008 elections? Don’t know, don’t care, or don’t understand? Are you voting more on issues or on the individual? Why does the state of Iowa, no less, mean so much to the candidates? Do you know the difference between a “caucus” and a “primary”?

Any poll will tell you that the vast majority of Americans favor electing the president by a national popular vote over our dysfunctional Electoral College system. This should be no surprise. The current system makes most Americans irrelevant in electing their most powerful elected office.