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USA: The Female Decade

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Michelle Nunn has electrified Georgia Democrats by announcing she will run for the U.S. Senate in 2014. Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis (D) has electrified Texas Democrats with her standup leadership in the Texas Senate. Hillary Clinton inspires Democrats everywhere with her prospects for the presidency in 2016. 

Michelle Nunn has electrified Georgia Democrats by announcing she will run for the U.S. Senate in 2014. Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis (D) has electrified Texas Democrats with her standup leadership in the Texas Senate. Hillary Clinton inspires Democrats everywhere with her prospects for the presidency in 2016. 

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USA: Pelosi rolls out economic agenda for women

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At a summer lunch with reporters in her Capitol conference room, Rep. Nancy Pelosi rolled out an ambitious economic agenda for women with next year’s congressional elections in mind.

She launched a legislative agenda of family-friendly policies, such as paycheck fairness for women, an increased federal minimum wage, and President Obama’s proposed early childhood education initiative.

At a summer lunch with reporters in her Capitol conference room, Rep. Nancy Pelosi rolled out an ambitious economic agenda for women with next year’s congressional elections in mind.

She launched a legislative agenda of family-friendly policies, such as paycheck fairness for women, an increased federal minimum wage, and President Obama’s proposed early childhood education initiative.

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Do Women Make Better Senators Than Men? USA

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Do Women Make Better Senators Than Men? USA

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They make up one-fifth of the body. It doesn’t look anything like parity (or America), but they believe they can do what the men can’t — namely, get things done.

We invite you to read the article published July 12 2013

They make up one-fifth of the body. It doesn’t look anything like parity (or America), but they believe they can do what the men can’t — namely, get things done.

We invite you to read the article published July 12 2013

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Poll: Is It Easier or Harder for Women to Advance in Politics Than It Is for Men? USA

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Building stronger legislatures: NDI strategies for supporting women's leadership in parliament

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Building stronger legislatures: NDI strategies for supporting women's leadership in parliament

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Conservatives Have A 'Women' Problem, That Can Only Be Fixed With Gender Politics, USA

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Conservatives Have A 'Women' Problem, That Can Only Be Fixed With Gender Politics, USA

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It’s difficult to find a politician, politico or pundit who denies Republicans have a “women” problem. At best, it seems Republicans fail to engage with women voters effectively, and at worst conservatives seem determined to alienate large swaths of the female electorate with outrageous or ill-considered comments.

We invite you to read the full article published July 10 2013 by Forbes

It’s difficult to find a politician, politico or pundit who denies Republicans have a “women” problem. At best, it seems Republicans fail to engage with women voters effectively, and at worst conservatives seem determined to alienate large swaths of the female electorate with outrageous or ill-considered comments.

We invite you to read the full article published July 10 2013 by Forbes

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Hillary Clinton Pushes Expanded Female Leadership, But Says Change Will Take More

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addressed over 50 female leaders at Bryn Mawr College on Tuesday, encouraging women to "step up and put themselves on the line" of civic leadership.

The keynote address was delivered at the second annual summer institute offered by The Women in Public Service Project, founded by Clinton herself in December 2011. At the inaugural 2012 gathering a few months later, Clinton expressed hope to "live long enough to see a woman elected president of the United States."

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addressed over 50 female leaders at Bryn Mawr College on Tuesday, encouraging women to "step up and put themselves on the line" of civic leadership.

The keynote address was delivered at the second annual summer institute offered by The Women in Public Service Project, founded by Clinton herself in December 2011. At the inaugural 2012 gathering a few months later, Clinton expressed hope to "live long enough to see a woman elected president of the United States."

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Minority women can flex their political muscle, but will they? USA

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Minority women can flex their political muscle, but will they? USA

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Conservatives refuse to give up their fight to pass legislation that affects women’s health, bodies, and civil rights, and after an election year when women of color turned out in force for Democrats, electing more of them to state offices.

Conservatives refuse to give up their fight to pass legislation that affects women’s health, bodies, and civil rights, and after an election year when women of color turned out in force for Democrats, electing more of them to state offices.

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Clinton says first female president would send 'exactly the right historic signal', USA

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Clinton says first female president would send 'exactly the right historic signal', USA

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Hillary Rodham Clinton mused aloud about the significance of America electing its first female president. Left unsaid: whether she might try again to be the one.

Hillary Rodham Clinton mused aloud about the significance of America electing its first female president. Left unsaid: whether she might try again to be the one.