Politics Archives – Women's eNews

Benefitting from Female Governors: Could Your State Be Next?

By Gregory Shufeldt, Ashley Hutson & Laura Merrifield Wilson ● Commentary ● December 21, 2022

Understanding how and when women run for office could be a useful exercise as voters consider future prospects for their political leaders.

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Sliding In Sideways: New York’s First Female Governor

By Lori Sokol ● Commentary ● August 22, 2021

Governorships have remained particularly elusive for females, regardless of their successful track records, regrettably for them…and for us.

Let’s Send One More Woman to Washington Next Year

By Lori Sokol, Ph.D., Executive Director, Women's eNews ● Politics ● December 16, 2018

In honor of the fellowship named after our founder, Rita Henley Jensen, we are planning to hire a seasoned DC-based reporter to provide immediate, insightful, and compelling coverage of the momentum building on Capitol Hill.

Fate of Study Abroad Program Unclear to Young Women

By Sharon Igbokwe & Morgane de Lacey Evans ● Politics ● November 21, 2016

Samantha fears her 14-year-old sister won’t be able to take advantage of a popular study abroad program now that the U.K. voted to leave the EU.

Some Conservative Girls Feel ‘Shut Down’ on Liberal College Campuses

By Naomi Grant ● Politics ● September 26, 2016

Heather Reed’s dream job is to be a mother. That view puts her at odds with some peers on her liberal college campus. So does her opposition to abortion.

Girls Rights Take Stage At #GirlsGovern Town Hall

By Naomi Grant ● Politics ● September 22, 2016

GlobalGirl Media’s #OwnTheMic Town Hall put a spotlight on issues facing girls and the solutions they proposed.

Yezidi woman in yellow dress and white scarf stands against the wall of a building, staring off screen

In German Sanctuary, Yezidi Women Begin to Face the Aftermath

By Eetta Prince-Gibson ● Politics ● September 14, 2016

“They are experiencing multiple levels of trauma,” says the medical chief of this special quota project. “There is the individual trauma, of course. And the collective trauma; because the genocide was directed at their entire community.”

In Liberia, Girls and Women Face a Future Without U.N. Peacekeepers

By Monique John ● Politics ● September 7, 2016

The reputation of the U.N.’s peacekeeping troops in the country has been blemished by allegations of sexual misconduct and the mission is incomplete. But many Liberians still trust foreign security forces more than their own, raising questions about the fate of girls and women.

Women Running for Senate Pour Millions into Their Campaigns

By Sharon Johnson ● Politics ● August 29, 2016

John McCain, a formidable fundraiser, faces Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick in Arizona, in one of the country’s most expensive Senate races. Meanwhile, the two women bidding for Barbara Boxer’s seat in California are also each raising millions.

Is the U.S. Ready to Start Caring About the Crisis in Caretaking?

By Hoa Nguyen ● Politics ● August 24, 2016

Care economists are trying to change how people in the U.S. think about caring services for everyone; children, elderly, people with disabilities, people with medical problems. But is the country ready for such a holistic approach to national budgeting?