Commentary
The Ovary Office: This is No Time for ‘Polite’
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Let me tell you what being polite does. It shrinks our soul, diminishes our shine, and it keeps us wedged—tucked—into a corner.
Don’t Boo — VOTE!
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We never want to say that any candidate won due to low voter turnout ever again!
New York State Voting Centennial
Voting as the Daughter of an Immigrant
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As the child of an immigrant, I know that my mother wasn’t able to vote when she first came to the U.S.
Non-Voters: The Unforgiven
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“I can tell you that for many Muslim women living more than 10,000 miles away, Hillary Clinton’s comments were aptly fitting.
2016 elections
First Timer: Why I Must Vote As a U.S. Citizen
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I take my right to vote seriously. People went to jail and many more risked their lives and limbs for me to enjoy this right. I need to vote, and not just for the presidential candidates, but every single row on my ballot.
African American
African American Women’s Legacy Is Political Power
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African American women have become an increasingly important voting block, says Cindy Hooper in her book “Conflict.” In this excerpt, she examines how black women started to gain this importance in politics.
Politics
Women’s Vote in 2000 Remains Up For Grabs
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Panelists agreed that the female electorate does not vote as one. Women do care more about education and health care than male voters, they explain, but they differ dramatically about policy preferences and priorities.