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May 8, 2013
It's a puzzle: Why isn't Iowa electing women?, USA

Iowa — It was among the first states to legalize gay marriage and served as the 2008 campaign liftoff site for the first black president, but in other arenas Iowa isn't quite so progressive – it's also one of just two states to never elect a woman governor or member of Congress.

May 7, 2013
There's No Such Thing as a Generic Woman Presidential Candidate, USA

EMILY's List, the venerable group dedicated to electing pro-choice Democratic women, held a briefing to release data on how generic women candidates might fare and to urge pollsters to poll mor

May 6, 2013
Can a Woman Be President? Just Ask These Ladies! USA

As President Barack Obama’s second term gets underway, speculation is already running rampant over who will run next. Will our next president be a woman?

April 26, 2013
Why Both the Dems and the GOP Now Think Voters Prefer Female Candidates, USA

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April 16, 2013
Getting women ready to run for political leadership, USA

 Even in the new millennium, it remains true that few women aspire — let alone actually become a candidate — to run for elected office.

April 16, 2013
Women in Politics, USA

In 2013 men still earn disproportionally more than women, on average 30% more. 

April 8, 2013
Margaret Thatcher, Who Remade Britain, Dies at 87

Margaret Thatcher, the “Iron Lady” of British politics, who pulled her country back from 35 years of left-wing government, led it to victory in the Falklands war and helped guide the United States and the Soviet Union through the cold war’s difficult last years, died on Monday.

April 8, 2013
Are female politicians good for women?, USA

 As they vie for the highest jobs, it's the uncomfortable question that can't be ignored.