Emerge California to Hold 10th Anniversary Event May 24th

Emerge California to Hold 10th Anniversary Event May 24th

Celebration event features Nancy Pelosi as keynote speaker This year marks the 10th year that the Emerge California program has been equipping Democratic women with the skills and tools they need to run for elected office and win. Statistics reflect the success of the Emerge … [more]

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Politics and campaigns

When is No. 2 as good as No. 1?

When is No. 2 as good as No. 1?

ANSWER: When it gets you into the run-off campaign in a top-two primary state Susan Adams, candidate for Congress in California’s new second Congressional District, stretching from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border, is now seen in … [more]

First Nuns and Girl Scouts, Next Dora the Explorer

First Nuns and Girl Scouts, Next Dora the Explorer

By Andrew Rosenthal for The New York Times - The men who run the Catholic Church seem to have a lot of time on their hands. In April, the Vatican criticized the leadership conference that represents 80 percent of American Catholic … [more]

We need more moms in office!

We need more moms in office!

In honor of Mother’s Day, The 2012 Project says our country would be better off if there were more moms holding public office.  To help get more women elected, support the 2012 Project by visiting their website: http://www.cawp.rutgers.… [more]

North Carolina’s Lillian’s List Announces Primary Winners

North Carolina’s Lillian’s List Announces Primary Winners

Lillian’s List of North Carolina announces 14 women winners in Tuesday primary election.  Lillian’s List recruits and supports pro-choice women candidates.   NC SENATE | 2012 Lillian’s List Featured Candidates SEN. GLADYS ROBINSON Guilford County Senate District 28 Gladys defeated Bruce Davis … [more]

Opinions

Friday’s Food for Thought: The War on Women Includes Going After American Nuns

Not to be outdone by male elected officials who have made it their mission to restrict women’s reproductive freedom and rights, the boys club  (aka The Vatican) has gotten into the act.  A directive … [more]

Women's Issues

Ohio State Senator Nina Turner Says Men Need Medical Information Before Taking Viagra

ProgressOhioOrg - Bill modeled after similar legislation to help women make informed decisions (Columbus) -State Senator Nina Turner (D-Cleveland) announced legislation today that would protect men in Ohio from the risks of PDE-5 inhibitors, drugs … [more]

Winning and losing

Homecoming queen is winning kicker on high school football team

By MICHELINE MAYNARD for The New York Times – Even in a Locker Room Apart, an Undeniable Leap of Progress The most exceptional thing about Brianna Amat, who has become known as the Kicking Queen, is … [more]

Organization news

IGNITE Seeks to Light a Flame for Future Women in Politics

IGNITE Seeks to Light a Flame for Future Women in Politics

By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine – While working to promote women candidates at EMILY’s List and Emerge America, Anne Moses believed there was a missing link to advancing the numbers for women in politics.  “Someone needed to be reaching … [more]

Latest News

National Organization for Women to Rally Outside D.C. Radio Station Airing Rush Limbaugh Show

On Friday, May 18, the National Organization for Women (NOW) will hold a picket outside WMAL 630 AM, the Washington, D.C., radio station that carries Rush Limbaugh’s show. The picket is a part of NOW’… [more]

This is exactly what we’re talking about

Today in the Senate, 31 Republican men voted AGAINST the Violence Against Women Act. All 5 Republican women voted FOR it. See for yourself! [more]

Vatican Sends in Man to Rein in the Nuns

By LAURIE GOODSTEIN for The New York Times - The Vatican has appointed an American bishop to rein in the largest and most influential group of Catholic nuns in the United States, saying that an … [more]

Hillary Clinton Describes Tense 30-35 Mins. When U.S. Captured Osama Bin Laden

Watch the video of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton describing the tense 30-35 minutes during the time when Navy Seals were capturing Osama Bin Laden. http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_c1#/video/politics/2012/04/11/… [more]

Candidates

From City Council to Congress – Kathleen Hicks of Texas Runs for District 33

From City Council to Congress – Kathleen Hicks of Texas Runs for District 33

Kathleen Hicks, the youngest woman ever elected to the Fort Worth City Council and who has been recognized for her hard work and advocacy on behalf of the greater community, today finalized her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for U.… [more]

MEET CONNIE WONG: Military Leader Running for California State Assembly

MEET CONNIE WONG: Military Leader Running for California State Assembly

By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine – Marin County CA resident Connie Wong has filed to run for California State Assembly. Connie is a businesswoman selling real estate, and is an 18-year Air Force veteran who is still serving in the … [more]

Women In business

For Women, Parity Is Still a Subtly Steep Climb

By Phyllis Korkki for The New York Times - ISN’T it just a matter of time before women reach parity with men in the upper ranks of the corporate world? After all, women in … [more]

Campaign Tips

Falling Forward – Tips to Endure a Loss

This was first featured on ElectWomen Magazine in 2009.  It’s worth repeating.   Falling Forward in Politics - Six Tips on Enduring a Political Loss By Matt Lewis (as published in Campaigns & Elections Magazine) Today, … [more]

Women In History

Remembering the women of Pearl Harbor

Remembering the women of Pearl Harbor

Seventy years ago Americans were impacted in a way like no other when the Japanese attacked the United States’ Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor Hawaii.  The women of the Pearl Harbor disaster were wives, mothers, daughters who took up a … [more]