August 16, 2024
Kamala Harris takes DNC stage in a political landscape changed for women since 2016
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Abusing women in politics
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August 14, 2024
Abusing women in politics
How Instagram is failing women and public officials
New research by CCDH shows that Instagram failed to act on 93% of the abusive comments targeting high-profile US women politicians we reported, including death and rape threats.
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How Instagram is failing women and public officials
New research by CCDH shows that Instagram failed to act on 93% of the abusive comments targeting high-profile US women politicians we reported, including death and rape threats.
August 14, 2024
Instagram isn’t protecting women politicians from hate speech
A report found that Instagram left up 93 percent of violent comments toward female candidates—the kind of online abuse that has led them to not seek office.
Experts warn women’s progress in politics is slowing
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August 12, 2024
Experts warn women’s progress in politics is slowing
The number of women running for the House and Senate has dropped, including a record number of incumbent women not running for reelection.
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The number of women running for the House and Senate has dropped, including a record number of incumbent women not running for reelection.
Opinion: Why gender matters in politics, and what has to change
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August 3, 2024
Opinion: Why gender matters in politics, and what has to change
Gender shouldn't matter when choosing a president — but after nearly 250 years of American democracy and zero women presidents, it clearly has.
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Gender shouldn't matter when choosing a president — but after nearly 250 years of American democracy and zero women presidents, it clearly has.
Report: 2024 Gender Parity Index
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July 29, 2024
Number of women running for office declines nationally, Rutgers center says
While the number of women running for federal office has waned nationally, New Jersey is seeing more women run this election cycle, including a Latina who was one of just four in the country to launch a campaign for Senate, according to a
Need to Hear from a Woman Democracy Leader? Try RepresentWomen’s Directory for Political Experts
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July 26, 2024
Need to Hear from a Woman Democracy Leader? Try RepresentWomen’s Directory for Political Experts
There are too many accomplished women in the democracy reform movement whose voices go unheard—which perpetuates misrepresentation in U.S.
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There are too many accomplished women in the democracy reform movement whose voices go unheard—which perpetuates misrepresentation in U.S.