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fromwww.mediaite.com
6 hours ago

Melania Trump Urges Congress to Let Epstein Victims Testify

Melania Trump calls for Congress to allow Jeffrey Epstein's victims to testify publicly under oath to uncover the truth.
Women
fromOpen Culture
1 day ago

9 Things a Woman Couldn't Do in 1971

Women in the U.S. have historically faced significant legal barriers, including credit access, pregnancy discrimination, and jury service.
Women in technology
fromCbsnews
3 days ago

Farhana Islam, the 1st woman to lead the DEA's N.Y. division, is committed to empowering the next generation of agents

Farhana Islam is the first woman to lead the DEA's New York Enforcement Division, emphasizing empowerment and leadership for women in law enforcement.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Top Democrats Reportedly Grapple With Fraught' Question: Should 2028 Nominee Be a Straight White Guy?

Top Democrats are considering a straight, white, Christian man as their next presidential nominee for 2028 due to electoral biases.
fromJezebel
1 week ago

You Can Prob Guess Who Just Blocked 2 Women and 2 Black Officials from Their Pentagon Promotions

Hegseth removed two female and two Black officers' names from a one-star promotion list, even though he's really not explicitly allowed to do so.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

"Gutter racism": Administration aide begged Army not to make Trump appear next to Black woman - LGBTQ Nation

"Mr. Buria told Mr. Driscoll that President Trump would not want to stand next to a Black female officer at military events," the Times reported, citing three unnamed officials familiar with the exchange.
Washington DC
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Sturgeon denies 'obsession' with gender reforms when Scotland's first minister

This idea that I became obsessed [with gender recognition reform] to the exclusion of everything else is just a nonsense thing that some of my opponents say.
UK politics
#gender-gap
fromFast Company
1 week ago
Women in technology

There are more women in the workforce than men-again

Women have regained and surpassed men in workforce participation, driven by job growth in sectors like healthcare.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago
Women

How We Present the Political Gender Gap Matters

Framing the political gender gap as men's overrepresentation (71%) intensifies perceptions of injustice, increases anger, and motivates women to pursue change.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

CNN's Abby Phillip Confronts Ex-Trump Spox Over Campaign Promise: Said Kamala Harris Is Going To Start A War.'

Phillip emphasized that Trump explicitly warned voters about his opponent starting a war, yet he engaged in the same actions, highlighting a contradiction in his campaign promises.
Left-wing politics
#kamala-harris
US politics
fromMedium
4 years ago

Kamala Harris Isn't Focused on 2024, But Those Around Her Should Be

Kamala Harris lacks organizational support, faces public-image challenges, and has publicly stated she and President Biden have not discussed re-election amid the ongoing pandemic.
US politics
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

@KamalaHQ is relaunching as a Gen Z 'progressive content hub'

Kamala Harris relaunched her campaign social accounts as @headquarters_67, a Gen-Z led progressive content hub focusing on midterm politics, run by outside partners.
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
2 weeks ago

Even California Voters Aren't Thrilled About a Kamala Comeback

Kamala Harris faces skepticism about a 2028 presidential run, trailing rivals in her home state of California according to recent polls.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Kamala Harris might run for president again in 2028. Please, no | Arwa Mahdawi

Kamala Harris has not ruled out running for president again despite losing the 2024 popular vote, but her political effectiveness remains questionable for future electoral success.
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Saturday Links: SF-Based Captain the First Woman to be Named United Airlines' Most Senior Pilot

President Donald Trump said US forces obliterated military targets on Kharg Island off the coast of Iran in the Persian Gulf where 90% of Iran's oil is exported. Iran later confirmed there was no damage to its oil infrastructure, as the country had said it would strike US allies in the region if there had been any damage.
World news
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Women in Film honors Oscar nominees, stresses need for progress

Women in Film celebrated Oscar nominees at Bette Davis's home, advancing gender equity advocacy in Hollywood while highlighting women's achievements across filmmaking roles.
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 months ago

Pete Buttigieg's replacement: It's a "false promise" to tell girls they can have a career & be happy - LGBTQ Nation

"We're telling young girls, 'Get a job, advance your career, your career is the most important thing that you have in your life.' And I think it's a false promise, man. I think it's a false promise; it doesn't give you happiness."
Women in technology
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Trump Confesses He Didn't Prepare' for Women's History Month Event: I Didn't Know Who the Hell I Was Speaking To'

But a person I recognized immediately when I came into the room, I looked down, I said, because I didn't read. I can't prep if I prepare my speeches, I won't have time to get things done, you know? Yeah, I cannot prepare. So I didn't know who the hell I was speaking to, but I walked in and saw this beautiful woman with the blonde hair.
Skiing
#womens-history-month
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago
Women in technology

Women's History Month: More Necessary Now Than Ever

Women's History Month originated to highlight women's contributions, but current trends threaten to undermine the progress made in understanding gender relations and history.
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago
Women in technology

How to Advance and Support Women at Work All Year Long

Companies are scaling back Women's History Month initiatives despite persistent gender equity challenges in workforce retention, leadership advancement, and caregiving policies.
Women in technology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Women's History Month: More Necessary Now Than Ever

Women's History Month originated to highlight women's contributions, but current trends threaten to undermine the progress made in understanding gender relations and history.
Women in technology
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

How to Advance and Support Women at Work All Year Long

Companies are scaling back Women's History Month initiatives despite persistent gender equity challenges in workforce retention, leadership advancement, and caregiving policies.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Threats against female MPs having chilling effect' on women in public life, minister says

Threats against female MPs are deterring talented women from entering public life, prompting the government to announce new security measures and a national threat assessment centre for elected representatives.
US politics
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

Iranian woman who lost her eye after being shot by the Revolutionary Guard slams Kamala Harris' response to the bombing

An Iranian activist who lost her eye during 2022 protests criticizes Western politicians, particularly Democrats, for prioritizing politics over supporting Iran's pro-democracy movement.
US politics
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Kamala Harris rips Trump as "corrupt, callous" at Oakland event

Kamala Harris warned of threats to voting rights and urged Democratic victories in midterm elections to establish checks on the Trump Administration.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Will Germany elect a woman as head of state?

Germany's center-left SPD and Greens campaign for a woman to succeed President Steinmeier, which would be historic as all twelve post-WWII German presidents have been men.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Bangladesh sees historic low of women in parliament

Of the 300 directly elected members of parliament (MPs), only seven are female, and the 50-member cabinet included only three female politicians. Analysts say the gender gap will impact women's empowerment, as their voices won't gain prominence in the policy-making process. Even Rahman's women's affairs minister is a man.
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Women in technology
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I've spent 15 years as a hockey mom watching my daughter chase her dreams. Seeing the women's Olympic team skip the White House visit left me conflicted.

Women's hockey players face systemic inequity in recognition and support, creating tension between visibility opportunities and standing against disrespect.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Kamala Harris Gives Last-Minute Boost to Jasmine Crockett

Kamala Harris released a last-minute robo-call endorsing Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Democratic U.S. Senate primary against state legislator James Talarico.
Women
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What Is It About Women in Leadership That Reduces Corruption?

Greater female political representation correlates with lower corruption and stronger public service delivery, partly because women are often excluded from corrupt networks.
#un-security-council
Brooklyn
fromPolitics NY
1 month ago

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Top legislative priorities include affordable family living, veterans' care, and protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid; local offices provide broad constituent services and SNAP assistance.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Japan's first female prime minister stakes her future on snap elections

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister, seeks a two-thirds lower-house majority to pursue a conservative, controversial agenda after endorsement from President Trump.
Washington DC
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is ending her reelection campaign for Congress

Eleanor Holmes Norton, 88, filed to end her reelection campaign, likely retiring after 35 years as Washington, D.C.'s long-serving congressional delegate.
Business
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This group of women is leaving the labor force-again

Female labor-force gains from pandemic recovery began reversing in 2025, with net exits concentrated among women—particularly mothers and women of color.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

This transgender Space Force veteran's service didn't end when Trump's military pushed her out

A transgender veteran forced out by the 2025 military ban is channeling anger and cyber skills into political engagement to fight that ban.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

If you think Westminster is a boys' club, why not join ours?

Independent reporting covers major US and UK issues, funds on-the-ground journalism with reader support, maintains free access, and provides insider political analysis via a new podcast.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister who surprised the world: Public life has become dehumanized'

Jacinda Ardern exemplifies empathetic leadership, highlighting the psychological toll of power and choosing to resign when she lacked the emotional capacity to continue.
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Trump Says Women's U.S. Hockey 'Will Soon' Come to the White House

Due to the timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments following the Games, the athletes are unable to participate. They were honored to be included and are grateful for the acknowledgment.
US politics
Women
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Telling Women Leaders to 'Just Delegate' Misses the Point

Women leaders face a double bind where traits that earned promotion become labeled liabilities, making simple advice like 'delegate more' ineffective without systemic change.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Furious female Labour MPs urge Starmer to make a woman his de facto deputy

But it's easier to say let's change culture than to make it happen. The first secretary role would turbocharge the government's pledge to halve violence against women and girls over the next decade, she said. It would deal with culture change, but it would also hold every government department accountable for what they are doing on women, and empower the work on women that's happening in each of those departments.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

One giant boys' club? Why Westminster still feels like a man's world

A persistent boys' club culture in UK politics limits women's access, influence and fosters misogynistic briefings used as political tools.
Women
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

What if choosing a woman as UN Secretary-General were key to the future of multilateralism?

Women have long held high-level UN roles yet continue to be excluded from consideration for UN Secretary-General; electing a woman could drive needed UN reforms.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Starmer appoints Antonia Romeo as Britain's first female cabinet secretary UK politics live

Dame Antonia Romeo appointed cabinet secretary and head of the civil service, becoming the first woman to hold the role.
#women-in-politics
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Abigail Spanberger becomes VA's first woman governor, honoring history and diversity in inaugural speech

Abigail Spanberger was inaugurated as Virginia's 75th governor, becoming the first woman elected to the office amid a Democratic sweep of top statewide offices.
#digital-organizing
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

It took 75 governors to elect a woman. Spanberger will soon be at Virginia's helm

Abigail Spanberger will be Virginia's 75th governor and first woman, adapting traditional inaugural customs to reflect modern vibrancy and diversity.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Harris's Staff Questioned Whether Josh Shapiro Was an Israeli Double Agent

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro was already irritated by what he describes as "unnecessarily contentious" questions from the team vetting him to be Kamala Harris's running-mate, when a senior aide made one final inquiry: "Have you ever been an agent of the Israeli government?" The question came from President Biden's former White House counsel, Dana Remus, who was a key member of Harris's vice presidential search team.
US politics
US politics
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Can Democrats post their way to midterm victories?

Headquarters revives @KamalaHQ team to create a Gen Z-focused, left-leaning media brand repurposing large-following social accounts to disseminate viral political content.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Kamala Harris voters oppose trans kids participating in school sports more than they support them - LGBTQ Nation

A plurality of 2024 Kamala Harris voters oppose allowing transgender student athletes to play on teams matching their gender identity.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

How the Trump Administration Is Downgrading Women's Citizenship

The administration privileges martial, white cisgender masculine citizenship, narrowing protections and making women's, LGBTQ, and racial minorities' rights and safety conditional.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Progressive Democratic women take the lead in reviving 'abolish ICE' messaging

Half of American women now support abolishing ICE after a high-profile fatal shooting, revealing growing partisan and intra-party debate over immigration enforcement.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Kamala Harris's Team Reportedly Asked Tim Walz If He Was an Agent of China' Because of His Far East Adventures

Kamala Harris's 2024 vetting team questioned Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz about alleged ties to China during her vice-presidential selection process.
US politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Revealed: Who is the US's least popular first lady?

Most recent first ladies generally received higher net approval ratings than their presidential husbands, with Melania Trump at -16 and Hillary Clinton at -17.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Kamala HQ Account Blows Up Green Day's Anti-Trump Epstein Shot During Super Bowl

Billie Joe Armstrong altered lyrics at a pre–Super Bowl concert to reference Jeffrey Epstein and urged ICE agents to quit their jobs.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Sen. Elizabeth Warren endorses former Rep. Katie Porter for governor

"From the moment Katie set foot in my consumer law class, I knew that she would be a warrior for working families," Warren said in a statement, citing Porter's work on the foreclosure crisis as well as her questioning of corporate leaders and members of the Trump administration while wielding a white board in hearings when she represented an Orange County district in Congress.
US politics
US politics
fromJezebel
2 months ago

Were the Women of the White House Forced Into a Pregnancy Pact or...?

JD Vance urged beautiful young Americans to procreate while his wife announced a fourth pregnancy amid criticism of his character and the administration's anti-women stance.
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