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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.

September 8, 2017
Study Finds Women See Female Lawmakers As More Competent, Having More Integrity

This year has brought with it a wave of women interested in running for office, par

August 22, 2017
50 Women who made American political history

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