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The year of women, in policy and politics

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It has been a year of reckoning for women in the United States. It began with hundreds of thousands of women across the country and the rest of the world marching for women's rights. It would close out with powerful men like Hollywood producer 

It has been a year of reckoning for women in the United States. It began with hundreds of thousands of women across the country and the rest of the world marching for women's rights. It would close out with powerful men like Hollywood producer 

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‘If we don’t run, then we won’t achieve.’ Why a record number of women are eyeing a run for governor.

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‘If we don’t run, then we won’t achieve.’ Why a record number of women are eyeing a run for governor.

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EAST LANSING, Mich. — At a time when nearly every aspect of politics feels suffused by issues involving gender, the leading Democratic contender for Michigan governor makes a point of rarely mentioning hers.

“I talk about jobs,” former state Senate minority leader Gretchen Whitmer says. “I talk about education. I talk about making government work for people. That’s really the dinner-table issues that I hear from Michiganders in every part of our state.”

EAST LANSING, Mich. — At a time when nearly every aspect of politics feels suffused by issues involving gender, the leading Democratic contender for Michigan governor makes a point of rarely mentioning hers.

“I talk about jobs,” former state Senate minority leader Gretchen Whitmer says. “I talk about education. I talk about making government work for people. That’s really the dinner-table issues that I hear from Michiganders in every part of our state.”

Colorado has a history of women in politics — and a harassment problem

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January 2, 2018

Colorado has a history of women in politics — and a harassment problem

Nearly 40 percent of Colorado lawmakers are women, and the state has a history of women in powerful jobs. Reporter Bente Birkeland of the radio station KUNC asked about sexual harassment in the Colorado statehouse — and found a problem.

Nearly 40 percent of Colorado lawmakers are women, and the state has a history of women in powerful jobs. Reporter Bente Birkeland of the radio station KUNC asked about sexual harassment in the Colorado statehouse — and found a problem.

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The lack of women leaders is a national emergency

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The lack of women leaders is a national emergency

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Men run everything, and it’s enough already. Want to stop sexual harassment? Fix this now.

There have been so many horrifying stories about male predatory behavior since the Harvey Weinstein story broke earlier this month, but one quote has truly stood out.

Men run everything, and it’s enough already. Want to stop sexual harassment? Fix this now.

There have been so many horrifying stories about male predatory behavior since the Harvey Weinstein story broke earlier this month, but one quote has truly stood out.

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Women in politics are also saying #MeToo

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Women in politics are also saying #MeToo

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In the wake of the sexual violence allegations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, survivors across the globe and from all types of industries joined their voices to share harassment and assault stories using the 

In the wake of the sexual violence allegations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, survivors across the globe and from all types of industries joined their voices to share harassment and assault stories using the 

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Study Finds Women See Female Lawmakers As More Competent, Having More Integrity

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Study Finds Women See Female Lawmakers As More Competent, Having More Integrity

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This year has brought with it a wave of women interested in running for office, particularly among Democrats. And though Republicans have seen less of a wave, Congress has gained one GOP woman already this year: Georgia's Karen Handel. 

This year has brought with it a wave of women interested in running for office, particularly among Democrats. And though Republicans have seen less of a wave, Congress has gained one GOP woman already this year: Georgia's Karen Handel. 

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50 Women who made American political history

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50 Women who made American political history

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The history of women in American politics is just as long as that of the nation as a whole.

The history of women in American politics is just as long as that of the nation as a whole.