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Gender balanced cabinets: Where we stand, why it matters

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July 19, 2022

Gender balanced cabinets: Where we stand, why it matters

More than 100 years after women gained full citizenship rights through the 19th Amendment, women are still under-represented in government.

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More than 100 years after women gained full citizenship rights through the 19th Amendment, women are still under-represented in government.

Not just sticks and stones: Psychological abuse and physical violence among U.S. state senators

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July 15, 2022

Not just sticks and stones: Psychological abuse and physical violence among U.S. state senators

In this study, we report results of a survey of U.S. state senators about their experiences  of psychological abuse, physical violence, and sexualized abuse and violence on the job, as well as gender differences among senators.

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In this study, we report results of a survey of U.S. state senators about their experiences  of psychological abuse, physical violence, and sexualized abuse and violence on the job, as well as gender differences among senators.

I’m not sexist, other voters are

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July 6, 2022

I’m not sexist, other voters are

During the 2020 caucus cycle, I heard it a lot, the refrain of the cautious Democratic voter. I want to vote for her, but I don’t think she can win. It wasn’t, people reasoned, because they were sexist, but they worried that America was.

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During the 2020 caucus cycle, I heard it a lot, the refrain of the cautious Democratic voter. I want to vote for her, but I don’t think she can win. It wasn’t, people reasoned, because they were sexist, but they worried that America was.

After year of historic political gains, Black women continue push toward governorships

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July 5, 2022

After year of historic political gains, Black women continue push toward governorships

(CNN)In 2018, Stacey Abrams came within 1.4 percentage points of clinching the governor's mansion in Georgia. Her stinging loss to Republican Brian Kemp is still on the hearts of many of her most fervent supporters some four years later.

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(CNN)In 2018, Stacey Abrams came within 1.4 percentage points of clinching the governor's mansion in Georgia. Her stinging loss to Republican Brian Kemp is still on the hearts of many of her most fervent supporters some four years later.

Are large donor networks still needed to win in a fairer election system?

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June 3, 2022

Are large donor networks still needed to win in a fairer election system?

Chan is a research associate at RepresentWomen with a focus on ranked-choice voting.

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Chan is a research associate at RepresentWomen with a focus on ranked-choice voting.

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May 11, 2022
USA: Senate confirms Lisa Cook to be the first black woman on Fed board

(CNN)-The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Lisa Cook to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, becoming the first African American woman to be a member of the panel.

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May 2, 2022
US: State politician gives speech while in active labor, withdraws to give birth

A state politician is bringing attention to the difficulties facing expectant mothers as she went into labor during an impassioned speech to delegates at a local party convention.

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April 12, 2022
US: The proportion of elected city offices held by women rose by just 3% in 2022

Female mayors account for a little more than a quarter of the 100 largest U.S. cities.

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