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What you see when it’s your job to open a woman MP’s Facebook messages

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January 15, 2019

What you see when it’s your job to open a woman MP’s Facebook messages

I’ve worked at parliament for three different MPs over five years. For the first time, I’m now working for a woman MP, and the kind of messages sent to her online are shocking.

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I’ve worked at parliament for three different MPs over five years. For the first time, I’m now working for a woman MP, and the kind of messages sent to her online are shocking.

I was the youngest woman in Congress. Here's my advice to those who have taken my place

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January 10, 2019

I was the youngest woman in Congress. Here's my advice to those who have taken my place

By Elise Stefanik,

When I was sworn in four years ago, I was given wise counsel by the previous youngest woman ever elected to Congress. Now, I'm proud to do the same.

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By Elise Stefanik,

When I was sworn in four years ago, I was given wise counsel by the previous youngest woman ever elected to Congress. Now, I'm proud to do the same.

Kamala Harris: 'Single women in politics' aren't granted the same 'latitude' as men

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January 9, 2019

Kamala Harris: 'Single women in politics' aren't granted the same 'latitude' as men

By Judy Kurtz,

Sen. Kamala Harris says single women in politics get treated differently than their male counterparts.

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By Judy Kurtz,

Sen. Kamala Harris says single women in politics get treated differently than their male counterparts.

January 9, 2019
America has more female lawmakers than ever — yet it still lags far behind other nations

By Adam Taylor,

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January 8, 2019
Women of color in Congress are challenging perceptions of political leadership

By Vanessa Williams,

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Congress is more heavily female than at any point in history — thanks solely to new Democrats

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January 4, 2019

Congress is more heavily female than at any point in history — thanks solely to new Democrats

By Philip Bump,

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By Philip Bump,

January 4, 2019
It’s official: Nancy Pelosi is elected speaker of the House

Nancy Pelosi is officially House speaker. And in being sworn in, she’s making history for the second time.

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January 3, 2019
No other Congress has ever looked like this

The 116th class of Congress broke barriers before its members even set foot in Washington.

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Only 1 out of 36 newly elected female representatives in Congress is Republican – here's why it matters

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January 2, 2019

Only 1 out of 36 newly elected female representatives in Congress is Republican – here's why it matters

By Malliga Och, Idaho State University and Shauna Shames, Rutgers University

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By Malliga Och, Idaho State University and Shauna Shames, Rutgers University

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