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July 10, 2013
Conservatives Have A 'Women' Problem, That Can Only Be Fixed With Gender Politics, USA

It’s difficult to find a politician, politico or pundit who denies Republicans have a “women” problem.

July 10, 2013
Hillary Clinton Pushes Expanded Female Leadership, But Says Change Will Take More

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addressed over 50 female leaders at Bryn Mawr College on Tuesday, encouraging women to "step up and put themselves on the line" of civic leadership.

July 8, 2013
How did we lose female lawmakers? USA

When Washington lawmakers assembled a few weeks ago to announce a deal on a state operating budget, something was noticeably absent: women.

July 6, 2013
Minority women can flex their political muscle, but will they? USA

Conservatives refuse to give up their fight to pass legislation that affects women’s health, bodies, and civil rights, and after an election year when women of color turned out in force for Democrats, electing more of them to state offices.

June 24, 2013
Clinton says first female president would send 'exactly the right historic signal', USA

Voters don’t care how women in politics look

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June 24, 2013

Voters don’t care how women in politics look

Poli-Sci Perspective is a weekly Wonkblog feature in which Georgetown University’s Dan Hopkins and George Washington University’s 

Poli-Sci Perspective is a weekly Wonkblog feature in which Georgetown University’s Dan Hopkins and George Washington University’s 

June 24, 2013
Women starting in politics get tough warnings, USA

The guest instructor in a Philadelphia University classroom got right to the point: You can do what you're thinking of doing, and you can make a difference. Just be prepared for the brutality.

June 19, 2013
Not enough female pols to understand who they are, USA

In 2012, the number of w

June 19, 2013
Opinion: Are female leaders too cheerful for their own good? USA

(CNN) -- Early in Dara's career, she was told by a coach that "honey attracts more bees than vinegar," so she took pains to rein in her natural candor and soften her opinions.