Women's Leadership

Kamala Harris: 'Single women in politics' aren't granted the same 'latitude' as men

January 9, 2019

By Judy Kurtz,

Sen. Kamala Harris says single women in politics get treated differently than their male counterparts.

By Judy Kurtz,

Sen. Kamala Harris says single women in politics get treated differently than their male counterparts.

January 9, 2019

America has more female lawmakers than ever — yet it still lags far behind other nations

By Adam Taylor,

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January 8, 2019

Women of color in Congress are challenging perceptions of political leadership

By Vanessa Williams,

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January 8, 2019

By Mehreen Kasana,

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January 7, 2019

Senator and member of the National Assembly of Kenya

January 4, 2019

By Michelle Ruiz,

January 4, 2019

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.

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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.

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