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December 7, 2013
Fewer women still serve in public office, USA

On the third floor of Apex Town Hall, inside council chambers, visitors got to see a rare sight.

Two women, Nicole Dozier and Denise Wilkie, were sworn into office. They are the first women to serve on the Apex Town Council in 12 years.

December 4, 2013
Biden praises PM Abe’s push for women in politics and the workplace

While China’s air defense zone issues was topmost on everyone’s mind during United States Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to Japan this week, he also had other agenda on his plate. Together with U.S. ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy and U.S.

November 28, 2013
Japan's Abe appoints first ever female PM aide

Japan's Shinzo Abe on Friday named the country's first ever female aide to the prime minister, just weeks after Caroline Kennedy arrived as the first woman US ambassador to Tokyo, AFP reports.

November 2, 2013
Betsy Hodges: City Councilperson and Mayoral Candidate

We are so fortunate to have been able to interview Betsy Hodges, who is currently running for Mayor of Minneapolis.

October 20, 2013
Push for more Cook Islands women to take on politics

The Cook Islands finance minister says interventions may be needed to fast track greater participation by women in politics.

Mark Brown is chairing the 12th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women, being held in the Cook Islands capital, Rarotonga, this week.

October 16, 2013
Incumbency Test Looms Larger for Female Governors, USA

The four female incumbents in the field of about 30 governors seeking reelection in November 2014 are doing something considered incumbent upon any female executive who wants her job back: playing up their accomplishments.

October 15, 2013
11 Things You Don’t Know About The Senate Sisterhood, USA

I have a story in this week’s magazine about the 20 Senate women and their growing—and positive—influence on the Upper Chamber.

October 15, 2013
Women Are the Only Adults Left in Washington

With the federal government at shutdown's door, the 20 female Senate members are setting new standards for civility and bipartisanship. Look out, old boys' club.

October 15, 2013
Men Got Us Into The Shutdown, Women Got Us Out , USA

Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) said on Wednesday afternoon that their female colleagues can take most of the credit for driving the compromise that is expected to temporarily reopen the U.S. government and raise the debt ceiling before Thursday's deadline.