With women making up only 20 percent of Congress, there are many types of women — especially women of color — who have never been represented on Capitol Hill.
Even before the votes are in, the numbers prove it: 2018 is the Year of the Woman.
By Susan Chira
Conventional wisdom on women and politics goes like this:
By Carter Sherman,
By Carter Sherman,
Rashida Tlaib, running in a tough six-way Democratic primary for a House seat in Michigan and positioning herself to be the first Muslim woman in Congress, was thrilled when a man who champions Muslim candidates across the country donated just under
The impact of record numbers of women candidates has already been felt this election cycle.
The impact of record numbers of women candidates has already been felt this election cycle.
The 1992 election is often referred to as "The Year of the Woman," as more women were elected to Congress than any year before.
In 1991, Anita Hill testified about her allegations of sexual harassment against then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas.
In 1991, Anita Hill testified about her allegations of sexual harassment against then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas.
By Angela Charlton,
By Angela Charlton,