Amidst the history being made by women in politics at all levels of office over the past 45 years, there have been some quite sturdy walls that women have come up against.
Author: Kelly Dittmar
RNC Speakers by the Numbers
Of 105 speakers, 29–or 28 percent–were women; 76–or 72 percent–were men.
On Gender Parity in a Clinton Cabinet
Among the top goals for Hillary Clinton’s first 100 days is to “tap women to make up half of her cabinet.”
For Men, Same-Gender Tickets are a Presidential Norm—But Could Hillary Pick a Woman?
Included amidst the speculation about whom Hillary Clinton will choose as her running mate is an oft-repeated question: can she choose another woman?
How Donald Trump Got Gender Wrong (Again)
On Tuesday night, Donald Trump told his supporters and the press: “Frankly, if Hillary Clinton were a man, I don’t think she’d get 5 percent of the vote.” There’s no […]
How Many Women Will it Take for Bernie to Win the Nomination?
With the presidential election now in full swing, the Ms. Blog is excited to bring you a series presented in conjunction with Presidential Gender Watch 2016, a project of the Barbara Lee Family […]
The GOP’s Politics of Emasculation
With the presidential election now in full swing, the Ms. Blog is excited to bring you a series presented in conjunction with Presidential Gender Watch 2016, a project of the Barbara Lee Family […]
Killer Mike, Madeleine Albright and Millennial Voters: A Perfect Storm of Gender Politics
With the presidential election now in full swing, the Ms. Blog is excited to bring you a series presented in conjunction with Presidential Gender Watch 2016, a project of the Barbara Lee Family […]
A Woman Won the Iowa Caucuses for the First Time. No Asterisk Needed.
With the presidential election now in full swing, the Ms. Blog is excited to bring you a series presented in conjunction with Presidential Gender Watch 2016, a project of the Barbara Lee Family […]
Why is Bernie Yelling at Me?
With the presidential election now in full swing, the Ms. Blog is excited to bring you a series presented in conjunction with Presidential Gender Watch 2016, a project of the Barbara Lee Family […]