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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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Hillary Clinton’s “Likable” comment is a swipe at how people talk about women leaders

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January 8, 2019

Hillary Clinton’s “Likable” comment is a swipe at how people talk about women leaders

By Mehreen Kasana,

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By Mehreen Kasana,

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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,

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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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,

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