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.
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.
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
How women are changing the face of Congress
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January 2, 2019
How women are changing the face of Congress
History will be made in America on 3 January when a record number of women are sworn in as part of the 116th Congress.
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History will be made in America on 3 January when a record number of women are sworn in as part of the 116th Congress.
Michelle Ciccolo, GLPP Alumna ’91, Wins 15th Middlesex District Seat in MA House of Representatives
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December 20, 2018
Michelle Ciccolo, GLPP Alumna ’91, Wins 15th Middlesex District Seat in MA House of Representatives
Michelle Ciccolo earned a Gender, Leadership, and Public Policy graduate certificate in 1991 and a Master of Public Administration degree (MPA) in 1995 at UMass Boston’s McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies.
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Michelle Ciccolo earned a Gender, Leadership, and Public Policy graduate certificate in 1991 and a Master of Public Administration degree (MPA) in 1995 at UMass Boston’s McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies.
December 19, 2018
Nevada becomes first state with majority of women in assembly
As a single mother, Beatrice Duran never imagined that she would get involved in politics. When she moved to Las Vegas in 1985, her focus was on keeping “a solid job” as a food server to provide for her young daughter and, later, her son.