Posted by Rachel Larris on 06/18/2013
An excellent article in the Washington Post points out the lack of women on the Virginia ballot, but the real question is why they aren't there. Read more »
Posted by Juan Garcia on 06/14/2013
Rather than focusing on the fact that Haines is now the most powerful the woman at the CIA, the Daily Beast focused on a once-a-month Erotica night that her bookstore used to organize. Read more »
Posted by Katie Hegarty on 06/14/2013
Canadian radio pundit decides it's a great idea to call a woman a whore simply for not agreeing with him. Read more »
Posted by Allison Adams on 06/05/2013
Wow! Hillary Clinton changed her hairstyle and for once the media did not freak out. Read more »
Posted by Allison Adams on 06/07/2013
It's still sexist to call an adult woman a princess, even when it's cloaked in an elaborate Game of Thrones metaphor. Read more »
Widespread sexism in the media is one of the top problems facing women. A highly toxic media environment persists for women candidates, often negatively affecting their campaigns. The ever-changing media landscape creates an unmonitored echo chamber, often allowing damaging comments to exist without accountability.
We must erase the pervasiveness of sexism against all women candidates — irrespective of political party or level of office — across all media platforms in order to position women to achieve equality in public office. We will not stand by as pundits, radio hosts, bloggers, and journalists damage women's political futures with misogynistic remarks. When you attack one woman, you attack all women.
