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Was Sexism at Play During the DNC Roll Call?

On a day that should have been a crowning achievement for Hillary Clinton, a significant amount of attention went to Bernie Sanders. And so the question remains: Was this sexism at work?

When Ceilings Break for Women in Politics, Walls Still Stand

Kelly Dittmar

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.

Do We Need a Mother-in-Chief?

Mary Finn

I look forward to the day when a professionally accomplished, female public servant can give an exhilarating and convincing presidential endorsement speech on behalf of another highly qualified female candidate and not have the speech be overshadowed by predictable themes of maternalism.

Philadelphia Freedom: Celebrating and Redefining Motherhood at the DNC

Jennifer Weiss-Wolf

At the DNC, we are witnessing the sheer power of motherhood itself as a potent and powerful vehicle for social change.

Politics

RNC Speakers by the Numbers

Kelly Dittmar

Of 105 speakers, 29–or 28 percent–were women; 76–or 72 percent–were men.

The Tampon Ticket

Jennifer Weiss-Wolf and Elissa Stein

Donald Trump’s selection of Indiana Governor Mike Pence for VP has observers puzzling through the similarities and differences between the candidates. There’s one unexpected and oddly ironic commonality that the two men share: menstruation.

Politics

It’s Politics. What Does Motherhood Have To Do With It?

Amy Blackstone

For women in politics, motherhood is too often used as an indicator of compassion and concern for the future. These are laudable qualities, but motherhood is not a necessary condition for inhabiting them—and when we assume that it is, everybody loses.

India’s New Anti-Rape Policies Leave Some Women At Risk

Juliette Faraone

The ultimate goal will always be to build a culture where women don’t need panic buttons. In India, and elsewhere, that means doing a lot more work.

Arts & Entertainment

A (Queer) Midsummer Night’s Dream

Emma Watson

Just why does A Midsummer Night’s Dream lend itself so well to queer reinterpretations?

Contraceptive Information and Access Saves Afghan Women’s Lives

Awesta Telyar Azada

Despite some improvement, Afghanistan has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the world. One of the biggest contributors is a lack of access to and knowledge of contraception in the region.

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