Posts Tagged ‘women in politics’
Gloria Feldt Explores Strategies for Women to Embrace Power
Feminist author and women’s social justice activist, Gloria Feldt explores ways women can equalize their gender power in politics in her new book, No Excuses, 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think About Power. Earlier this year, the gender balance in the American workforce tipped toward women: For every man who receives a bachelor’s…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS: Congresswoman Giffords Shot in the Head – Condition Very Grave
Physicians at University Hospital in Tuscon, Arizona are reporting that Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-Tuscon) is expected to live despite being shot through the head in a shooting at approximately 10 a.m. outside a grocery store in Tuscon. Rep. Giffords is married and began her service in Congress in 2007. She is the first Jewish woman…
Read MoreHere Come the Governors
by Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine It’s a new year, but the same old story for women. Twenty-six new governors were sworn into office at the stroke of midnight. Just six are women. This is the same number of women governors who served in 2010. The nation says goodbye to three of its female governors,…
Read MoreOhio Governor Appoints First Black Woman to Supreme Court
By JULIE CARR SMYTH, The Associated Press Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland picked the woman who ran at his side in his failed re-election bid as the next justice of the Ohio Supreme Court. Yvette McGee Brown will be the first black woman to serve on the state’s highest court and the third black justice in…
Read MoreInspired by Grandmother, Former Judge Runs for Ohio Lt. Governor
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine “You can be anything you want to be as long as you are willing to work harder than anyone else.” That’s what Yvette McGee Brown’s grandmother told her over and over as a girl in Ohio growing up the daughter of a single mom. Although her Grandmother passed away…
Read MoreNumber of Women in Congress Could Drop After November Elections
By Lisa Mascaro, Tribune Washington Bureau for the LA Times With this fall’s midterm elections, the number of women serving in Congress could drop for the first time in a generation — a twist on a political season many had dubbed “the year of the woman.” If large numbers of Democratic incumbents lose in November,…
Read MoreAlaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski Concedes Primary – Senate Women Reduces to 16
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) conceded her primary race Tuesday night after she failed to close the gap on attorney Joe Miller in the ongoing vote-counting process. With the removal of Senator Murkowski at the end of the year, the number of women in the U.S. Senate will drop to 16. Murkowski gained just 38 votes…
Read MoreSunday Morning Political Show Debuts First Female Anchor
Christiane Amanpour debuts on Sunday, August 1st as the anchor of ABC’s Sunday morning public affairs program, This Week. A highly respected journalist recognized around the world for her reporting and interviews, Amanpour brings to her new position a wealth of experience and knowledge, as well as a deep commitment to delivering the news of…
Read MoreWhy Don’t We Have More Women Politicians?
by Andrew Belonsky Women are more visible in the political realm than ever before: Sarah Palin, Nancy Pelosi, and Hillary Clinton have all made it to the top of their profession. To a casual observer, it may seem as though American women are breaking the proverbial glass ceiling. They’re not. Despite our status as the…
Read MoreEmerge America Seeking New President – Deadline May 31st
Emerge America, the national organization dedicated to recruiting and training Democratic women to run for public office, is in search of a new national president. Founder and former president, Andrea Dew Steele, resigned last month after serving nearly ten years. She will be honored at the annual Emerge America banquet on June 17th which includes…
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