Domestic violence bill has united voters behind the gun reform lobby in this NJ push for change
Women Voting Rights articles on Democracy Chronicles
Women in the 21st century have a larger political role to play if they continue to identify and dismantle the barriers in the way of their political equality. As over half the population of the planet is female, ensuring women voting rights is key for any democracy. The Nineteenth Amendment giving women the right to vote across the United States was ratified in 1920 but government elections are still dominated by men. Also see our articles on Feminism, Minority Voting Rights or LGBT voting.
Increasing Access For Women in Iranian Politics
Reformist government shows some success in securing a place for women in Iranian politics
The Story Behind Winning Canadian Women’s Suffrage
Local customs threw up unusual barriers for the activists who secured Canadian women’s suffrage
Drawing the Line in Liberal America
America is changing too much. We are beginning to lose our core values, all so we can say we support change. Americans should take a step back, and fully assess the situation before making uninformed decisions on what we support.
Saudi Arabian Women Gain Limited Rights in Voting
A local vote where Saudi Arabian women participated is still a long way from democracy
Suffragette Film Documents British Women’s Vote Struggle
Hollywood explores British women’s fight for vote in new Suffragette film by Sarah Gavron
Union Square Protest for Women’s Right to Abortion
A group of forty or so protested in favor of safe and legal abortion at the south end of Union Square in Manhattan yesterday after the attack on a Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Black Women Are Most Underrepresented Group in Politics
Brennan Center takes a look at causes behind unparalleled disenfranchisement of black women
First Female Nepalese President Elected
Bidhya Devi Bhandari elected as the first female Nepalese President in Himalayan nation’s history
The Perpetual Troubles of the Chinese Feminist Movement
Grave danger and state repression follow the Chinese feminist movement closely amid crucial times