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Congress is more heavily female than at any point in history — thanks solely to new Democrats

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January 4, 2019

Congress is more heavily female than at any point in history — thanks solely to new Democrats

By Philip Bump,

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By Philip Bump,

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It’s official: Nancy Pelosi is elected speaker of the House

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It’s official: Nancy Pelosi is elected speaker of the House

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Nancy Pelosi is officially House speaker. And in being sworn in, she’s making history for the second time.

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Nancy Pelosi is officially House speaker. And in being sworn in, she’s making history for the second time.

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No other Congress has ever looked like this

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No other Congress has ever looked like this

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The 116th class of Congress broke barriers before its members even set foot in Washington.

One example: Rep.-elect Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat who will be the first Somali-American member of Congress, noted the history of her election on Twitter on Wednesday night.

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The 116th class of Congress broke barriers before its members even set foot in Washington.

One example: Rep.-elect Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat who will be the first Somali-American member of Congress, noted the history of her election on Twitter on Wednesday night.

Only 1 out of 36 newly elected female representatives in Congress is Republican – here's why it matters

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January 2, 2019

Only 1 out of 36 newly elected female representatives in Congress is Republican – here's why it matters

By Malliga Och, Idaho State University and Shauna Shames, Rutgers University

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By Malliga Och, Idaho State University and Shauna Shames, Rutgers University

Women who rule the world: The 22 most powerful female political and policy leaders 2018

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January 2, 2019

Women who rule the world: The 22 most powerful female political and policy leaders 2018

By Nicolette Jones,

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By Nicolette Jones,

How women are changing the face of Congress

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January 2, 2019

How women are changing the face of Congress

History will be made in America on 3 January when a record number of women are sworn in as part of the 116th Congress.

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History will be made in America on 3 January when a record number of women are sworn in as part of the 116th Congress.

How significant are women in Nigerian politics?

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December 28, 2018

How significant are women in Nigerian politics?

In recent years all over the world, a new dimension of women in politics emerged . More and more women have now been entering into politics.

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In recent years all over the world, a new dimension of women in politics emerged . More and more women have now been entering into politics.

Nigeria: The role of broadcast media in mobilizing women for political participation

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December 28, 2018

Nigeria: The role of broadcast media in mobilizing women for political participation

The low rate of female participation in politics compared to that of their male counter- parts in Nigeria creates a need to examine the situation in this study, “The role of broadcast media in mobilizing women for political participation in Nigeria”.

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The low rate of female participation in politics compared to that of their male counter- parts in Nigeria creates a need to examine the situation in this study, “The role of broadcast media in mobilizing women for political participation in Nigeria”.

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