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By CAITLIN MCDEVITT, POLITICO – Actress Ashley Judd is “a very serious potential candidate” for office, according to Kentucky Rep. John Yarmuth. The congressman — who hinted at Judd’s political plans a few months ago — says she still might run, according to WDRB News. “I think she’s very interested in becoming a candidate for some office,” Yarmuth said…

By KATIE GLUECK, POLITICO- Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband on Tuesday unveiled a new anti-gun violence initiative — two years after she was shot in the head at an event with constituents in Tucson, Arizona. Giffords and her husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly, are behind Americans for Responsible Solutions, an effort that “will encourage elected officials to…

The first, Gerda Lerner, feminist and historian died at 92 years of age.   The New York Times – Her death was confirmed by Steve J. Stern, a history professor and friend at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where Dr. Lerner had taught for many years. In the mid-1960s, armed with a doctorate in history from Columbia…

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Huffington Post – NEW DELHI — India’s army and navy canceled New Year’s celebrations on Monday out of respect for a New Delhi student whose gang-rape and murder has set off an impassioned debate about what the nation needs to do to prevent such a tragedy from happening again. Protesters and politicians have called for…

Researchers contacted 1,100 women who served in Iraq or Afghanistan and asked them questions about sexual assaults and harassment while deployed. Among the findings, sexual assaults — including rape — were reported by 22.8 percent of women. The anonymous surveys also showed that 48.6 percent of women said they had experienced sexual harassment while in…

Three women, including Ashley Judd,are among POLITICO’s 12 people to watch in 2013. 13 people to watch in politics in 2013 – Mackenzie Weinger – POLITICO.com.

By MAGGIE HABERMAN, POLITICO – As Hillary Clinton exits the political stage in coming weeks — at least for awhile — the nation will have to go cold turkey from two-plus decades of a Clinton speaking out on the issues of the day. Or maybe not. Family friends and supporters says Chelsea Clinton, who has evolved from…

Congresswomen push for VAWA before the Holidays.