13 Questions about women and the midterms
By Susan Chira
Conventional wisdom on women and politics goes like this:
By Susan Chira
Conventional wisdom on women and politics goes like this:
By Susan Chira
Conventional wisdom on women and politics goes like this:
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 $1,000 to her campaign.
Then she found out he had given three times as much — $2,700, the maximum allowed under federal law — to Representative Keith Ellison, the first Muslim man in Congress.
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 $1,000 to her campaign.
Then she found out he had given three times as much — $2,700, the maximum allowed under federal law — to Representative Keith Ellison, the first Muslim man in Congress.
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. This year is set to be another record-breaking year by the same measure, and several women are poised to make history due to their race, religious beliefs or sexual orientation.
The 1992 election is often referred to as "The Year of the Woman," as more women were elected to Congress than any year before. This year is set to be another record-breaking year by the same measure, and several women are poised to make history due to their race, religious beliefs or sexual orientation.
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,
By Rebecca Traister,
What the testimony of Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh showed us about who gets to be angry in public.
By Rebecca Traister,
What the testimony of Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh showed us about who gets to be angry in public.
As told to Madison Felleras,
As told to Madison Felleras,