Sam Bennett

Women and the Political Landscape: Unraveling Perplexing Issues

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marcia G. Yerman

Who gets to decide what the narrative for women in politics really is? Is it the female candidates who choose to run? The media that interprets them to the public? The platforms they align themselves with?

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This just in: The measure of a female candidate isn't in her measurements

Sam Bennett | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sam Bennett

I never understood the toxic level of sexism in our society until I experienced it firsthand. And then I realized something else: Politics remains one...

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Women + Politics = Change

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marcia G. Yerman

Internationally, America is ranked 84th in the number of women serving in the national legislature, lagging behind Afghanistan and Cuba.

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Ryan Grim

Dem Activists Plan 'PCCC' To Back Progressives

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sam Bennett, Adam Green, Pccc, Tom Perriello, Progressive Change Campaign Committee, Dccc, Politics News

On Tuesday, Tom Perriello was sworn in as a freshman member of Congress. Sam Bennett was not. The divergent courses these two progressive candidates ...

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Down the Ballot -- Women Fight for Change

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marcia G. Yerman

More women have entered into the political fray, successfully gotten into the pipeline, and may now be poised for victory.

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Last Lap In Blue America's $5,000 Congressional Competition- Vote Today

Howie Klein | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jared Polis, Debbie Cook, Sam Bennett, Alan Grayson, Annette Taddeo, Blue America, Russ Warner, Politics News
Howie Klein

Last Saturday when we started a little Blue America contest to ask our readers to choose a House candidate to receive a Blue America PAC check for $5,...

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