Earlier this month, the woman at the center of the GamerGate saga decided to drop the lawsuit against the online harasser who started it all (1), an ex-boyfriend out for revenge. According to a post on her blog, she came...
Must read in honor of Roe Vs. Wade: "Every American woman -- no matter who she is or where she lives -- must have access to the health care she needs to care for herself, her family and her future."...
"Every time I hear a woman say we shouldn’t vote for Hillary Clinton because she’s a woman, I cringe. I cringe because nobody is saying anything about the gender of the men candidates. The male presidential candidates do not endure...
"We need citizens committed to the idea that democracy cannot exist without women. So as a voter, when you go to vote for someone, you should check what their party does to improve the representation of women, and if the...
“You know I used to think when I taught classes that I was a good role model for women students but I was even a better role model for my male students. It was good for them to sit there...
"But so long after women entered the political arena, it’s distressing to see the same tropes, stereotypes and names still lobbed at women. That some men are as afraid of women in power as they were years ago. What’s the...
“It’s also important that we see women and people of color step into up into the leadership role,” [Mayor Martin J.] Walsh said. “A big part of the council is your diversity, it’s something that’s very important to our city....
Despite being half the population, women are still underrepresented in politics. Women make up only 20 percent of the U.S. Senate and 19 percent of the House. Washington state is a bit of an exception, but as Rep. Cathy McMorris...
"Three words: know your power. The best advice I ever got when I ran for office was: be yourself. You can have role models, but be yourself. Young women may want to have mentors and may want to emulate others for...
