Women in politics roundtable
United States of America
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November 23, 2018
‘It’s changed me forever’: Here’s how women fueled a political shift in Mecklenburg
Tuesday’s recount that ratified the election of Democrat Rachel Hunt to the North Carolina House underscored the success not only of female candidates but of the women who helped elect them.
November 23, 2018
Abuse and sexism: Female MPs discuss barriers to women in politics
Abuse, sexism and a lack of equality remain barriers to women looking to stand for election, according to a cross-party parliamentary panel.
GOP is trying to figure out why it has almost no women in Congress
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November 23, 2018
GOP is trying to figure out why it has almost no women in Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — For congressional Republicans, this month’s elections ushered in the year of the woman — literally.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — For congressional Republicans, this month’s elections ushered in the year of the woman — literally.
100 years on, female MPs are still too few
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November 20, 2018
100 years on, female MPs are still too few
By Helen Pankhurst and 19 others,
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By Helen Pankhurst and 19 others,
How many husbands control the votes of their wives? We'll never know
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November 19, 2018
How many husbands control the votes of their wives? We'll never know
By Rebecca Solnit,
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By Rebecca Solnit,
Can quotas solve gender inequality in government?
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November 16, 2018
Can quotas solve gender inequality in government?
The November 2018 election in the US will go down for a number of firsts. The first Somali American Muslim woman to be elected to office. The first Native American woman sent to Congress.
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The November 2018 election in the US will go down for a number of firsts. The first Somali American Muslim woman to be elected to office. The first Native American woman sent to Congress.
Women in politics face constant sexist attacks, proving progress is only partial
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November 14, 2018
Women in politics face constant sexist attacks, proving progress is only partial
By Ani Gasparyan,
The 2018 midterm elections made significant strides for the Democratic Party. But the same can’t be said for women in politics.
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By Ani Gasparyan,
The 2018 midterm elections made significant strides for the Democratic Party. But the same can’t be said for women in politics.
Women in politics are the new, unexceptional normal
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November 9, 2018
Women in politics are the new, unexceptional normal
By Soraya Chemaly,
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By Soraya Chemaly,