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Lessons from Lenore

| 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 »

Hillary Clinton Launches Public Service Initiative

Hillary Clinton Launches Public Service Initiative

| February 6, 2012

Working with the nation’s top women’s liberal arts colleges, Secretary of State Clinton hopes to harness the potential of women around the world to strengthen leadership in both government and civil society. More »

Finally! FBI’s “Forcible Rape” Definition Is Officially History

| January 9, 2012

"The Iron Lady" Takes a Hit

| January 9, 2012

Paid Sick Leave: A Women's Issue?

| January 5, 2012

What Will it Take to Make a Woman President?

| December 15, 2011

PWV Alumna Linda Sarsour Honored at White House

| December 15, 2011

Women's Media Center Media Awards

| December 5, 2011

10 “Must Haves” for the Woman Who Would Be President

10 “Must Haves” for the Woman Who Would Be President

| December 2, 2011

Hillary Clinton proved that a woman can be a top presidential contender, but 2012 will not be the year that particular glass ceiling is broken. The authors of a forthcoming book, "Gender and the American Presidency: Nine Presidential Women and the Barriers They Faced," explore why. More »

Bachmann Reception on ‘Fallon’—Unfunny, Guys

Bachmann Reception on ‘Fallon’—Unfunny, Guys

| November 23, 2011

Commentator Megan Carpentier offers five songs The Roots—famous for their satiric walk-on song picks on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon"—could have used to “snark” Michele Bachmann without being sexist. More »