August 21, 2020
Not all women gained the vote in 1920
When the 19th Amendment became law on August 26, 1920, 26 million adult female Americans were nominally eligible to vote.
Women's Leadership
August 21, 2020
How did women fare in the 2020 Vanuatu elections?
Despite strong efforts to promote female leadership and political engagement by advocacy groups, women still face serious roadblocks to political
Revisiting the Obama effect
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August 20, 2020
Christine Jahnke, speech coach who elevated the voices of women in politics, dies at 57
Christine K.
The story of Black women in politics: How we got to Kamala Harris' ascent
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August 20, 2020
The story of Black women in politics: How we got to Kamala Harris' ascent
In the late 1990s, Stacey Abrams faced a decision.
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In the late 1990s, Stacey Abrams faced a decision.
Women won the right to vote 100 years ago. They didn’t start voting differently from men until 1980
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August 20, 2020
Women won the right to vote 100 years ago. They didn’t start voting differently from men until 1980
By Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux and Meredith Conroy,
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By Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux and Meredith Conroy,
Kamala Harris seeks to crack glass ceiling in US politics as backlash against Trump galvanizes women
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August 19, 2020
Kamala Harris seeks to crack glass ceiling in US politics as backlash against Trump galvanizes women
By Maureen Groppe,
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By Maureen Groppe,
August 19, 2020
Democratic women leaders call out sexist news coverage of female vice presidential candidates
A group of Democratic women leaders is calling out sexist coverage of female Democratic vice presidential contenders — and they're asking that newsrooms do
Time to prioritize women for transformative politics in new India
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August 18, 2020
Time to prioritize women for transformative politics in new India
By Rami Chhabra,
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By Rami Chhabra,