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The Best Feminist Wins of the 2018 Midterm ElectionsThe results of the 2018 midterm elections on Tuesday saw a number of dynamic women take Congress by storm, and if we didn't see the fabled "blue wave," we did see strong and steady progress.
By Jenny Hollander Published
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Deb Haaland Is Poised to Be the First Native American Woman in CongressIn a record year for diverse candidates, Deb Haaland is likely to win her seat to represent New Mexico—and indigenous people nationwide—in Washington.
By Kayla Webley Adler Published
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The 2018 Midterm Elections, by the NumbersThese numbers prove that the enthusiasm around female candidates is very real. You've probably heard that more women than ever before are running for Congress, but records are being set at the state level. That’s just one of many milestones to come out of this race.
By Kayla Webley Adler Published
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I Ran for Congress. I Lost. I'm Persisting. Quitting Is Not an Option in the Trump Era.Repairing the nation after 2016 was never going to be a quick fix.
By Brianna Wu Published
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Taylor Swift Caused a Voter Registration SurgeSo, does this mean she’s more influential than the President? (Probably.)
By Cady Drell Published
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What Is Bigfoot Erotica? So Glad You Asked!Show up to the 2018 midterm election armed with facts.
By Cady Drell Published
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Senator Tammy Duckworth Doesn't Want Her Daughter's Birth to Be News Anymore"It says something about where our country is, especially in relation to other developed industrialized nations, that this is such big news."
By Kayla Webley Adler Published
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Just Won Her Second Primary—in a District She's Not Running InIt seems her policy positions are rather popular.
By Ruby Buddemeyer Published
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Trump's Meeting About The Border Crisis Is Just a Dozen Old White MenThere isn't a single woman at the table.
By Jenny Hollander Published
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How To Help Immigrant Children Separated From Their Families at The BorderHow To Some easy steps you can take right now.
By Cady Drell Published
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Kourtney Kardashian Is Lobbying Congress for New Cosmetic LawsWho knew the one thing we were missing was a Kourtney x Washington collab?
By Chloe Metzger Published
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Here's Mark Zuckerberg Testifying Before Congress That Yes, He Really Did Create a Website to Rank WomenWhat a great, great moment.
By Madison Feller Published
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Political Parties Are Ruining AmericaCountry before party anyone? Bueller?
By Leah C Thomas Published
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"We Are Not Doing Our Jobs—and People Are Dying Because of It"In the aftermath of the Las Vegas massacre, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney opens up about how this country's gun laws have failed us.
By Julie Vadnal Published
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Our Country Needs to Stop Acting Like Women Have Only Played Supporting Roles in Its HistoryHere's how my Capitol Hill colleagues and I are planning to change that.
By Julie Vadnal Published
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Why Haven't Republicans Condemned Violent Political Rhetoric Until Now?Yes, we should be talking about how language can incite violence—but only if both sides can face the truth.
By Jessica Valenti Published
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Trump's Sudden Syria Decision Is Turning Washington into Opposite LandThe people who loved him are criticizing him, and the people who criticized him are supporting him.
By Erica Pishdadian Published
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Pretty Much Everybody in Congress Hates the New Healthcare PlanSorry, Paul Ryan.
By Erica Pishdadian Published
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President Trump Was Audibly Booed *Six Times* During His Congressional SpeechBy Megan Friedman Published
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Our Laws Period-Shame Women—So I'm Going to Change ThemAn op-ed by Congresswoman Grace Meng.
By Congresswoman Grace Meng Published
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This Could Be the Youngest Woman Ever Elected to CongressAt 24 years old, Erin Schrode is setting out to make history. Here, an exclusive interview.
By Kaitlin Menza Published
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There's a Long History of Republicans Supporting Planned Parenthood—Why Is No One Talking About It?Once upon a time, the GOP wanted women to have access to birth control, family planning, and yes, even abortion.
By Scarlet Neath Published
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Congressman Out to Personally Prove Women Couldn't Possibly Graduate from Ranger SchoolShouldn't you be making laws or something?
By Megan Friedman Published
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Meet Jaime Herrera Beutler, the Republican Spitfire Who's Rewriting the RulesIt's a whole new game for women in the GOP.
By Karen Schwartz Published
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Your Cheat Sheet for Career Domination, as Told by the Youngest Congresswoman Ever
Elise Stefanik has taken the political world by storm—and she's just getting started.
By Lane Florsheim Published
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Congress Has Waged a War Against WomenGabby Giffords needs your help.
By Deanne Kaczerski Published


