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Amazon Warrior Women of Greek Legend May Really Have Existed
Excavations of bronze age graves have found battle-scarred female archers, says the historian Bettany Hughes
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Jasmin Paris Becomes First Woman to Complete Extreme Barkley Race
The Barkley Marathons, which features cryptic rules for entry, requires runners to complete 100 miles of rugged terrain in Tennessee in under 60 hours.
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Who Runs the World? Women Mayors.
Across the U.S., women mayors rely on networking, collaboration and sisterhood to solve problems plaguing modern cities—from reproductive rights, to gun violence, to climate change.
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Attorney Wins Democratic Primary for Vacant N. Charleston Statehouse Seat
A defense attorney and former magistrate won the Democratic primary for the S.C. House of Representatives District 109 special election by a comfortable margin Jan. 30.
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Nikki Haley Made Strides for Women in Politics. There’s Just One Problem: Trump
Nikki Haley is testing the limits of how much GOP primary voters care about gender.
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First Black Women to Cover the White House Are Honored in the Briefing Room
Originally published by Erica L. Green for the New York Times On her first day covering the White House, Alice Dunnigan had every reason to stand out. She was the first…
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St. Paul, Minnesota, City Council Makes History with All-Female, Racially Diverse City Council
When St. Paul City Council President Mitra Jalali looked out at her fellow council members at their initial meeting this week, she saw all the members’ seats were occupied by women — a first for Minnesota’s capital city.
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Remembering My Mother: Susan Catania, Champion of the ERA
Beholden to no one, former state legislator Susan Catania was known for her willingness to take stances unpopular at the time—from LGBTQ rights, to gun control, to honoring Martin Luther King with his own state holiday.
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Liz Cheney Considers Third-Party White House Bid
Originally published by Kate Brennan for The Story Exchange Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney is weighing the possibility of running for president as a third-party candidate. Cheney discussed her tentative plans with…
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The Women Who Stood with Martin Luther King Jr. and Sustained a Movement for Social Change
Historian Vicki Crawford was one of the first scholars to focus on women’s roles in the civil rights movement. Her 1993 book, “Trailblazers and Torchbearers,” dives into the stories of female leaders whose legacies have often been overshadowed.