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.
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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
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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.