Senator Mazie Hirono Calls 'Bullshit' on Kavanaugh Hearings
Democratic Senator Mazie Hirono from Hawaii spoke for all of us in a recent interview with ABC News. She succinctly and…
Michigan Attorney General Candidate Suggests Voting for the Candidate Without a Penis
Dana Nessel, a Democrat running for Michigan attorney general, has a promise: vote for her, the candidate you can trust…
A Quick Jaunt Through the Many Sexual Misconduct Allegations Swarming State Legislatures
If you haven’t noticed, an extraordinary thing has been happening since the New York Times first reported allegations…
Only One State in the U.S. Is Succeeding at Gender Parity in Government. Here's How to Change That
A new report has found that nearly every state in the U.S. is failing when it comes to electing women to local, state…
Happy Anniversary of the Election of America's First Woman Mayor
America’s first woman mayor found herself on the ballot as a prank that backfired in the faces of the men responsible…
'Stop Looking to the Left or Right': After the March, 500 Women Learned How to Run for Office
WASHINGTON, DC—Bright and quite early in the morning after the D.C. Women’s March, 500 women considering seeking…
Here Are Some Women You Should Know Who Made History on Election Night
On Wednesday, Hillary Clinton gave her concession speech and reminded little girls everywhere that they are “valuable…
A Brief Reminder That for Women in Politics, Sexism Is Casual and Routine
“Look at that face,” Donald Trump shouted to a Rolling Stone reporter last year, “Why would anyone vote for that?”…
The Women in the Obama White House Have a Brilliant Strategy to Make Their Male Co-Workers Listen
In the early days of the Obama White House, nearly two-thirds of Obama’s senior staffers and advisors were men. The Wash…
Tokyo Elects First Female Governor, Former Defense Minister Yuriko Koike
Citizens of Tokyo have just elected their first female governor, former defense minister and Liberal Democratic Party…
Olene Walker, Utah's First and Only Woman Governor, Dies at 85
Olene S. Walker, who was sworn in as Utah’s first and (so far) only woman governor in 2003, has died at the age of 85.
Men in Congress Are Trying to Avoid Being Alone with Female Staffers
A new report from the National Journal says that many Congressmen have adopted policies that keep them from being alone…
The Nation's Youngest Legislator Is an 18-Year-Old Conservative Woman
America's youngest state legislator is now 18-year-old West Virginian Saira Blair. She's NRA-endorsed, fiscally…
GOP Candidate Speaks Against Sexism in Room Covered in Sexist Graffiti
Fed up with sexist online abuse, conservative South Dakota Senate candidate Annette Bosworth gave a press conference in…
Hillary Clinton Jokes About Calling Her Book The Scrunchie Chronicles
Hard Choices may be the title Hillary Clinton eventually settled on for her forthcoming memoirs, but the former…
Hog-Castrating Senate Candidate Has New Gunfire-Fueled Ad
A month ago, America fell in deep, fearful love with Iowa Senate candidate Joni Ernst's pig ball-cutting political ad…
Republicans Plan to Reach Out to Women By Avoiding Facts
During this election year, you can expect to see a change in tone in many political ads. If you're wondering if this…
Hillary Clinton Has Trouble Coming Up With Non-Dirty Guilty Pleasures
At an event this morning, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was asked what her "guilty pleasures" were. And the…
Meet the Press Ponders Whether a Grandma Can Run for President
On yesterday's special Easter 420 edition of Meet the Press, host David Gregory continued to harp on the bored pundit…
Hillary Clinton Finally Admits She's Thinking of Running for President
All that Hillary Clinton 2016 speculation just went from wishful political fanfic to political possibility, as the…