Women in Office

The Palin Paradox: Women More Likely to be Elected in Male-Dominated Districts

Five Thirty Eight | Posted 07.09.2009 | Politics


Alaska isn't the first place you'd expect to see a woman elected to higher office. With its harsh climate and reliance on traditionally male-dominated...

Women And The 2008 Election: A New Majority

Julie Menin | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics


Julie Menin

While some celebrated that New Hampshire just became the first state to have a majority of women legislators in one of their chambers, the question to ask is, why are they the only ones?