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Women Gave Less In Political Donations In 2010

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 04.23.2012

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WASHINGTON -- After the 2010 elections, the number of women in Congress dropped for the first time in more than 30 years. A new report shows that it w...

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10 Women Who Rule D.C.

Posted 03.21.2012

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Washington D.C.’s political center has long had the reputation of being an old boys' club. And though it largely still is -- there are only 17 femal...

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The War on Women

Gretchen Whitmer | Posted 05.11.2012

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Gretchen Whitmer

The Republican war on women goes far beyond merely using derogatory terms. From the recent attacks on contraception to eliminating tax credits for single mothers, treating women as second class citizens has somehow become a policy platform for their party once again.

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College Student Government: Where Are the Women?

Patricia Vanderbilt | Posted 05.05.2012

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Patricia Vanderbilt

While there are many female leaders of student groups on college campuses, student governments tend to be male-dominated. Closing the gender gap in U.S. politics can start on the college campus.

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WHY 2012: Women's Historic Year

Stephanie Schriock | Posted 04.16.2012

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Stephanie Schriock

These are no longer isolated battles we are fighting. This is a war -- a war it's time we win by electing more pro-choice, Democratic women to Congress who will stand up for women's health and the policies women and families need.

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Shades of Pink: Komen and Planned Parenthood

Deborah Stambler | Posted 04.14.2012

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Deborah Stambler

Frankly, I am tired of this controversy. It's a private matter for women and those she chooses to share with. The laws in this country are not dictated by religious beliefs, no matter how powerful the beliefs of those running for public office.

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For Less Weiner, Elect More Women

Joanne Bamberger | Posted 08.07.2011

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Joanne Bamberger

For most political women, it was hard enough to get elected in the first place; they're not going to jeopardize what they worked so hard for by flashing the internet with some bikini shots.

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What the U.S. Can Learn from Women's Leadership Worldwide

Barbara Lee | Posted 05.25.2011

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Barbara Lee

The World Economic Fourm's 2010 Global Gender Gap Report shows that global competitiveness and per capita gross domestic product increase as a country's gender gap closes.

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It's Time For A Corporate Women's Uprising

Marcia Reynolds | Posted 11.17.2011

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Marcia Reynolds

What will propel women to take a stand together? Who should the leaders of this movement be?

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Ten Good Things (and More) to Celebrate in a Bad Year

Medea Benjamin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Medea Benjamin

As we go into what will be a very difficult new year, as long as people keep organizing and mobilizing, there will be victories to celebrate. Here is a list of victories to be thankful for, starting with three inspirational women.

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The Decade Of The Woman Is Upon Us

Marcia Reynolds | Posted 11.17.2011

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Marcia Reynolds

We are a force to be reckoned with. As we enter 2011, we should start calling the shots. We should stop trying to fit inside a man's world.

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Assessing Palin's Parenting Skills

Joan E. Dowlin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joan E. Dowlin

If Sarah Palin has a hard time communicating with her own daughters, how is she going to do with Congress or other world leaders who come to visit the White House? Will she ignore them too?

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Power, Politics, and Polarization

Birute Regine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Birute Regine

Fewer women in Congress is not just a woman's issue. It leaves the Congress comprised largely of men, and perfect conditions for even more posturing. Boys always behave better when girls are around.

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Today's Female Leaders Have Chutzpah, But What Happened To Class?

Michele Willens | Posted 11.17.2011

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Michele Willens

Helen Gahagan Douglas, unlike this current crop of candidates, was a political role model for women when there were very few.

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Women, Hugs, and the Power of Grassroots

Madeleine M. Kunin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Madeleine M. Kunin

If we are to elect more women to public office and to have them in appointed positions, it is grassroots organizations that will make it happen. How can we do this everywhere?

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Women in Politics: New Hampshire Leads the Way

Madeleine M. Kunin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Madeleine M. Kunin

New Hampshire has the honor of being the first state in the nation to have a majority of women in the State Senate. Women not only have the numbers in New Hampshire, they also occupy top leadership posts.

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The Brains vs. the Trophies

Zondra Hughes | Posted 05.25.2011

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Zondra Hughes

Do we really want to send the message that strong, sophisticated women of substance will always take second place to the stiletto-wearing beauty queens?

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Women In Arizona Offended By Palin's Wink

Marlene H. Phillips | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marlene H. Phillips

I watched the debate in a room full of rowdy, noisy folks last night in Tucson, Arizona. Comments flew across the room, most directed at Sarah Palin: ...

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Virginia Women Work at Grassroots to Change Face of Politics

Teresa Caviness | Posted 05.25.2011

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Teresa Caviness

What began as conversation at the Women's Caucus Breakfast during the Commonwealth's annual Jefferson-Jackson celebration in February has blossomed into a ground game effort dedicated to electing women candidates.

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