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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     Orwell’s Century The year 2003 marked the centennial of author George Orwell’s birth. Called by some the most important writer of the ... more The Blending of America Author and journalist Richard Rodriguez discusses race in America and his book, ’Brown: The Last Discovery of America.’ Drawing on his ... more   Opting Out - Mothers and the Workforce main page Opting Out - Mothers and the Workforce Aired 2/19/2004 Many women who came of age in the politically charged 1960s and 1970s fought for equal standing in the workplace, both for themselves and for their daughters. But now it seems many successful and well-qualified women are rejecting the fast track for the so-called mommy track. Choosing to leave the workplace for full-time parenting at home. What’s going on? Is the workplace failing to meet the needs of working mothers? Or is stay at home motherhood now being seen as just one of many life choices?   Read the full transcript   Martha Bullen     Former board member of the non-profit association Mothers and More and co-author of Staying Home: From Full-Time Professional to Full-Time Parent   Joan Williams     Director of work life law at American University Law School and author of Unbending Gender: Why Family and Work Conflict and What to Do About It. Originally Aired: 2/19/2004     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. Women in Sports   aired 7/15/1999 How Different Are Men and Women?   aired 7/14/1995 A Conversation With Catherine MacKinnon   aired 7/7/1995 Send us your thoughts Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved.     Web development by Bean Creative.