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Why Are Women Only 17% of Congress?

by Carol Jenkins | September 5, 2012

Tags: Election 2012, political power, Name It Change It

Lessons from Lenore

by Kate Farrar | June 20, 2012

Discussions of a candidate’s appearance or home life are just distractions from the more important question of the underrepresentation of women in American politics—political wife and political candidate Lenore Romney knew that in 1970. More »

Tags: political power, women in politics, Politics

OK Opponents Agree on a Female Governor

August 4, 2010

Tags: political power, Oklahoma, governor, Politics

Why Appearances Matter—and Corrupt

October 7, 2008

Tags: John McCain, Sarah Palin, physical appearance, political power, women and power, Media, Politics, Feminism, 2008 Election, sexism

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Oscars, Hollywood, Sexism and Women

by Rachel Larris | February 25, 2013

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African Women Lead: A Pan African Dream

African Women Lead: A Pan African Dream

by Agunda Okeyo | May 17, 2013

The Power of Mothers: A History of Disappearance

The Power of Mothers: A History of Disappearance

by Alice Driver | May 10, 2013

Delivering the News—Ghana’s “Maternal Health Channel”

Delivering the News—Ghana’s “Maternal Health Channel”

by Alison Fornell | April 25, 2013

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