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May 10, 2019
Asked if a woman can win, 2020 candidates offer an easy answer: ‘I have’

RESTON, Iowa — Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York had a request: Before anyone mocked her claim that she was the Democratic presidential candidate best positioned to take on President Trump, at least listen to the evidence.

May 9, 2019
A ‘Women’s New Deal’

A trio of high-profile leaders — Cecile Richards, Alicia Garza, Ai-jen Poo — introduce Supermajority, a group that wants to guide millions of American women toward political activism.

May 3, 2019
US: The very real effects of having more women in office

Colorado is already seeing the tangible benefits of having more women in the legislature, including a handful of bills aimed to uproot gender inequity in the workplace.

May 3, 2019
Jane Castor elected Tampa's first openly LGBTQ mayor

"How exciting is this?" Castor said Tuesday night to a cheering crowd as she raised her hands in the air. "The next mayor of Tampa!"

April 18, 2019
WGBH News investigates gender diversity in local politics with ambitious digital project

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April 18, 2019
Some Americans still doubt women's emotional suitability for politics, according to study

The jam-packed 2020 Democratic presidential field includes six women, the largest-ever number of women to run for a party's presidential nomination.