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Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) was elected Senate president pro tempore Tuesday, becoming the first woman to hold the job since its inception and putting her third in the line of presidential succession. Murray, who was elected to the Senate in…
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There is now a majority of people of color and a majority of women.
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When the 118th Congress convenes on Jan. 3, 2023, the number of women among its 535 members will inch up by just two – increasing from 147 in 2022 to 149 in 2023.
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Arizona has now had five women serve as the state's top executive, which is a nationwide record.
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Pioneering broadcaster was ‘the first woman I can remember who was widely respected for her career,’ said one admirer, ‘ ... demonstrating how a woman could self-actualize’
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When the Delaware General Assembly convenes on Jan. 10 for the first time after November’s general election, more women than ever will be seated. The historic roster — 24 of the 62 members (39%) —…
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COP27, the comprehensive U.N. conference on climate change in November, got a lot of attention. But in December, there was a lesser-known U.N. climate-related summit, this one on biodiversity, known as COP15. Held in Montreal, the summit not only made…
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Chinese women found a new voice to demand change in 2022. The government’s tentative response suggests tensions may only deepen in the coming year. Strains between China’s estimated 690 million women and the Communist Party’s…
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Violence against women is a global phenomenon. Elections and politics are fundamentally about competition. Both lead to violence against women in politics and that must change.
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In May, Karine Jean-Pierre became the first Black and openly LGBTQ+ person and immigrant to serve as White House press secretary. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as a Supreme Court justice in June, making her the first Black…