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February 13, 2018
A huge 2018 story: More than 500 women are running for major office

WASHINGTON — No matter which party ultimately triumphs in the November midterm elections, here is one thing we know for sure about 2018: It will be the Year of the Woman — supercharged.

February 7, 2018
For every woman in political office in the United States, there are three men.

In the wake of Donald Trump’s election, an unprecedented number of women — primarily Democrats — are running for office in 2018.

Running Start's Young Women’s Political Leadership Program

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January 30, 2018

Running Start's Young Women’s Political Leadership Program

Running Start’s flagship program introduces high school girls to the power of political leadership.

Running Start’s flagship program introduces high school girls to the power of political leadership.

January 24, 2018
There’s now a searchable database of the black women running for office in 2018

Hundreds of thousands of women marched on the streets in response to Donald Trump’s electio

January 8, 2018
The year of women, in policy and politics

It has been a year of reckoning for women in the United States. It began with hundreds of thousands of women across the country and the rest of the 

January 2, 2018
‘If we don’t run, then we won’t achieve.’ Why a record number of women are eyeing a run for governor.

EAST LANSING, Mich. — At a time when nearly every aspect of politics feels suffused by issues involving gender, the leading Democratic contender for Michigan governor makes a point of rarely mentioning hers.

Colorado has a history of women in politics — and a harassment problem

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January 2, 2018

Colorado has a history of women in politics — and a harassment problem

Nearly 40 percent of Colorado lawmakers are women, and the state has a history of women in powerful jobs. Reporter Bente Birkeland of the radio station KUNC asked about sexual harassment in the Colorado statehouse — and found a problem.

Nearly 40 percent of Colorado lawmakers are women, and the state has a history of women in powerful jobs. Reporter Bente Birkeland of the radio station KUNC asked about sexual harassment in the Colorado statehouse — and found a problem.

November 13, 2017
The lack of women leaders is a national emergency

Men run everything, and it’s enough already. Want to stop sexual harassment? Fix this now.