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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 »

Senator Gillibrand's Call to Action

Senator Gillibrand's Call to Action

| October 11, 2011

Like the national appeal to Rosie the Riveter during World War II, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is asking women to move "Off the Sidelines" to the center of decision making and power in the United States. More »