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February 11, 2019
USA: ‘A woman, just not that woman’, how sexism plays out on the trail

By Maggie Astor,

In the words of her detractors during the 2016 presidential race, Hillary Clinton was abrasive and shrill. She was aloof. She was unlikable.

Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm's historic presidential run was "unbought and unbossed"

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February 8, 2019

Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm's historic presidential run was "unbought and unbossed"

By Jenn M. Jackson,

“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring in a folding chair.” — Shirley Chisholm

By Jenn M. Jackson,

“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring in a folding chair.” — Shirley Chisholm

February 7, 2019
USA: 2019's barrier-breaking politicians get to work

On November 6, 125 women were elected to the House, Senate, and governorships. This week, they assume power. Here's what they plan on doing with it.

February 5, 2019
No U.S. state legislature has ever been majority-women — until now

It’s been 20 years, but Assemblywoman Maggie Carlton still remembers the cigar smoke. During her first year as a Nevada state senator in 1999, she heard about a meeting happening in her committee chairman’s office without her.

February 1, 2019
US: ‘This could be me’. Women rival male candidates in early 2020 presidential field

Although the 2020 presidential cycle remains in its initial stages, the race for the White House is expected to draw an historic number of women candidates — with many already having taken steps towards running and others rumored to be considering ca

January 24, 2019
Meet the 32-year-old nurse who just became the youngest black woman in the US Congress

When the 116th Congress was sworn into office on Thursday, the class made history as the most diverse group ever with a record 127 women.