Kamala Harris: 'Single women in politics' aren't granted the same 'latitude' as men
By Judy Kurtz,
Sen. Kamala Harris says single women in politics get treated differently than their male counterparts.
Women's Leadership
January 9, 2019
America has more female lawmakers than ever — yet it still lags far behind other nations
By Adam Taylor,
January 8, 2019
Women of color in Congress are challenging perceptions of political leadership
By Vanessa Williams,
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Hillary Clinton’s “Likable” comment is a swipe at how people talk about women leaders
By Mehreen Kasana,
Margaret Kamar
Senator and member of the National Assembly of Kenya
Have we learned nothing from 2016 about how to cover women in politics?
By Michelle Ruiz,
Congress is more heavily female than at any point in history — thanks solely to new Democrats
By Philip Bump,
January 4, 2019
It’s official: Nancy Pelosi is elected speaker of the House
Nancy Pelosi is officially House speaker. And in being sworn in, she’s making history for the second time.
January 3, 2019
No other Congress has ever looked like this
The 116th class of Congress broke barriers before its members even set foot in Washington.