The signs I encountered among the thousands who attended the Women’s March on DC yesterday, the day after the inauguration of Donald Trump. The crowd expressed deep reservations about his views.
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Have an Abortion in Texas, Lose Your Right To Vote?
A Republican state representative put forth legislation that would make abortion in the state a felony
Study Examines Role of Gender in Judging Politician Competence
Gender and political psychology influence voter behavior and expectations of politician competence
Does a Social Bias For Masculine Candidates Harm Hillary?
Psychologists predict that social conditioning boosts masculine candidates to the disadvantage of female candidates
The TRUMP Ceiling: What’s at Stake For Women Voters
The first presidential debate for the 2016 election revealed the systemic misogynistic undertones that continue to infiltrate the workplaces and lives of women within the American democracy
Political Debate Questions About Women Have Been Rare
It seems only one percent of the primary’s political debate questions were about women’s issues
South Sudanese Women Remain the Key to Building Peace
Ongoing and systematic repression of the majority of South Sudanese women is a major barrier to ending conflict
How America’s Women Suffragettes Won Their Vote
Divisions and setbacks were often the hallmark of the struggle of women suffragettes for 19th Amendment
African Women Situation Room Reducing Election Violence
The unique Women Situation Room Initiative has been successfully deployed during elections across Africa
British Drama is Reminder of Problems Facing Female Politicians
The multiple barriers faced by most female politicians across the globe are still standing tall