Amplifying women’s congressional power
Source: Ms Magazine
Having women represented in legislative bodies makes for better governing. Intentional efforts can amplify women’s power—and staying power—in the halls of Congress.
Dr. Maya Kornberg has spent a lot of time thinking about congressional committees and the role they play in the way legislatures do business. I spoke with her after the publication of her Newsweek op-ed earlier this year in which she elaborated on the fact that, since the 118th U.S. Congress convened in January, men named “Mike” now outnumber women two-to-one among committee chairs. The piece pushes past the truism that women are underrepresented in Congress to underscore the point that, once elected, they are even more significantly underpowered.
Click here to read the full article published by Ms Magazine on 9 June 2023.
Having women represented in legislative bodies makes for better governing. Intentional efforts can amplify women’s power—and staying power—in the halls of Congress.
Dr. Maya Kornberg has spent a lot of time thinking about congressional committees and the role they play in the way legislatures do business. I spoke with her after the publication of her Newsweek op-ed earlier this year in which she elaborated on the fact that, since the 118th U.S. Congress convened in January, men named “Mike” now outnumber women two-to-one among committee chairs. The piece pushes past the truism that women are underrepresented in Congress to underscore the point that, once elected, they are even more significantly underpowered.
Click here to read the full article published by Ms Magazine on 9 June 2023.