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Originally published by Jeanna Smialek for the New York Times The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded on Monday to Claudia Goldin, a Harvard professor, for advancing the world’s understanding of women’s progress in…
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Originally published by Nasrin Sotoudeh for Ms. Magazine Nasrin Sotoudeh is an Iranian human rights lawyer who has spent her career fighting for the rights of women and minorities in the…
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Originally published by Mira Brancu for Psychology Today The landscape is changing when it comes to parenthood and retaining women in leadership. After 25 years as a journalist, including 13 years as a columnist…
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The struggle women face landing senior leadership roles in corporate America is commonly blamed on the "glass ceiling" — the metaphorical gender barrier that blocked their ascent to the highest levels of management. Yet new research indicates that the problems for women in the workforce begin far lower down the professional ladder.
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Originally published by Kyung Lah and Kaanita Iyer for CNN California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler, the president of EMILY’s List, to fill the late Democratic…
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Originally published by for The Washingtonian Power is a concept synonymous with DC—in its symbolism, its offices, its people. Many Washingtonians hold power by virtue of their positions, titles, and affiliations.
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Originally published by Dora Mekouar for VOA Women are never the right age for leadership in the workplace, according to new research that finds a woman is often judged as too…
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When Dianne Feinstein was elected in 1992, only two women were in the U.S. Senate. There were 25 on the day she died.
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Next year’s national elections could be consequential for millennials, born between 1981 and 1996, and members of Generation Z, people born between 1997 and 2012. The generations combined are on track to make up roughly 40 percent of U.S. voters, and their vote could decisively impact election outcomes.
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Originally published by Win Hammond for Carolina News and Reporter Sen. Katrina Shealy was elected to the state Senate 11 years ago. She was then the only woman. “There were 45…