Report: 2024 Gender Parity Index
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United States of America
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
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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.
Powerful women tend to be called by their first name. It's not an accident
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July 25, 2024
Powerful women tend to be called by their first name. It's not an accident
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to University of Houston's Mirya Holman about why women in political leadership tend to be referred to by their first names more often than their male counterparts.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to University of Houston's Mirya Holman about why women in political leadership tend to be referred to by their first names more often than their male counterparts.
Race, gender and politics: Is the United States ready for a Black woman president?
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July 25, 2024
Race, gender and politics: Is the United States ready for a Black woman president?
Shirley Chisholm, a Democratic congresswoman, was the first African American woman to run for president of the United States.
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Shirley Chisholm, a Democratic congresswoman, was the first African American woman to run for president of the United States.
Harris’ national rise follows trend of growing power for women in politics
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July 24, 2024
Harris’ national rise follows trend of growing power for women in politics
Vice President Kamala Harris is gaining support to become the Democratic nominee for president.
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Vice President Kamala Harris is gaining support to become the Democratic nominee for president.
A Kamala Harris candidacy will unleash unprecedented levels of misogyny — the collective response could be decisive for the future of democratic politics
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July 24, 2024
A Kamala Harris candidacy will unleash unprecedented levels of misogyny — the collective response could be decisive for the future of democratic politics
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July 23, 2024
Who is Kamala Harris? The life of the woman stepping into the 2024 limelight
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July 23, 2024
After years of breaking barriers, Harris could become the first female president
WASHINGTON (AP) — She’s already broken barriers, and now Kamala Harris could shatter several more after President Joe Biden abruptly ended his reelection bid and endorsed her.