The Mother-Daughter Thing.

Barbie, Mattel, Politics.

Part of what follows (items #3 and #4) was first posted at Political News Items. It’s re-posted here for News Items subscribers. Item #1 is in response to subscriber interest in Laure Sudreau’s “take” on the success of “Barbie.” Item #2 is Jim Stewart on Mattel, which I have quoted at some length. Jim may be the best business journalist alive. The final…