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October 20, 2013
Trailblazing women talk politics, USA

Due to the government shutdown and debt ceiling debate, Americans have paid particularly close attention to Congress and its members. This new attentiveness to the legislative branch has raised a valid observation: most members of Congress are men. That is why on Wednesday, Oct.

October 18, 2013
Minnesota Capitol: Women have proved they can win the race if persuaded to run, USA

Four decades after the election that shattered the glass ceiling for women in the Minnesota Legislature, gender equality is still elusive at the state Capitol.

October 18, 2013
Women seek chance to lead New York cities, USA

In a state infamously governed by “three men in a room,” three women want to take the helm of upstate cities.

October 17, 2013
Legislative town halls to focus on women in workforce, USA

Lincoln Sen. Amanda McGill will host town hall meetings this month to examine barriers that face women as they struggle to reach professional goals.

The meetings stem from LR295, introduced by McGill to study the income gap between men and women.

October 16, 2013
Barillari: ‘Elect Her’ initiative supports need for women in politics on SU campus

Her: A simple pronoun and basic linguistic tool in the everyday English vernacular.

October 16, 2013
Incumbency Test Looms Larger for Female Governors, USA

The four female incumbents in the field of about 30 governors seeking reelection in November 2014 are doing something considered incumbent upon any female executive who wants her job back: playing up their accomplishments.

October 15, 2013
11 Things You Don’t Know About The Senate Sisterhood, USA

I have a story in this week’s magazine about the 20 Senate women and their growing—and positive—influence on the Upper Chamber.

October 15, 2013
Women Are the Only Adults Left in Washington

With the federal government at shutdown's door, the 20 female Senate members are setting new standards for civility and bipartisanship. Look out, old boys' club.

October 15, 2013
Men Got Us Into The Shutdown, Women Got Us Out , USA

Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) said on Wednesday afternoon that their female colleagues can take most of the credit for driving the compromise that is expected to temporarily reopen the U.S. government and raise the debt ceiling before Thursday's deadline.