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Laura Gottesdiener

Out Of The Pool, French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde Is Making Waves

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Gottesdiener | Posted 08.01.2011

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French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde is up for Dominique Strauss-Kahn's former position as leader of the International Monetary Fund. She's makin...

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June 8 Victories for Female Candidates: What Will They Do for Women?

Sam Bennett | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sam Bennett

This sudden deluge of victories has forced the country to stand up and take notice of women's political power. That said, I want to ask these candidates one question: If elected, what will you do to advance women's rights?

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Brunner and Hanabusa: Great Female Candidates Ignored and Rejected

Sam Bennett | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sam Bennett

Strange winds are blowing from Washington to Ohio to Hawaii. Why do national committees continue to tilt the playing field in favor of male candidates, without clear justification?

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Putting your money where your mouth is: Supporting women across the aisle

Sam Bennett | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sam Bennett

Will 2010 go down in history as the "Anti-Year of the Woman?" Given the track record for women candidates already this year, I would say it's a disti...

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Obama Fights 'Boys Club' Image In The White House

AP | JULIE PACE | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Late last year, President Barack Obama summoned the highest-ranking women on his staff to a dinner at the White House so he could a...

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