Abuse, sexism and a lack of equality remain barriers to women looking to stand for election, according to a cross-party parliamentary panel.
WASHINGTON (AP) — For congressional Republicans, this month’s elections ushered in the year of the woman — literally.
WASHINGTON (AP) — For congressional Republicans, this month’s elections ushered in the year of the woman — literally.
By Helen Pankhurst and 19 others,
By Helen Pankhurst and 19 others,
By Rebecca Solnit,
By Rebecca Solnit,
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.
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.
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.
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.
By Soraya Chemaly,
By Soraya Chemaly,
Historic wins for women in the midterm elections drove home the interpretation that 2018 was, indeed, the “Year of the Woman.” But it remains unknown whether women’s political capital will continue to rise.
Female candidates for Congress made history on Tuesday night, with more than 100 women sweeping into office on the strength of a Democratic House takeover powered in large part by college-educated female voters.