United States Congress
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The Best Feminist Wins of the 2018 Midterm Elections
The 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.
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Deb Haaland Is Poised to Be the First Native American Woman in Congress
In a record year for diverse candidates, Deb Haaland is likely to win her seat to represent New Mexico—and indigenous people nationwide—in Washington.
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The 2018 Midterm Elections, by the Numbers
These 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.
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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.
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Taylor Swift Caused a Voter Registration Surge
So, does this mean she’s more influential than the President? (Probably.)
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What Is Bigfoot Erotica? So Glad You Asked!
Show up to the 2018 midterm election armed with facts.
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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."
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Just Won Her Second Primary—in a District She's Not Running In
It seems her policy positions are rather popular.
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Trump's Meeting About The Border Crisis Is Just a Dozen Old White Men
There isn't a single woman at the table.
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How To Help Immigrant Children Separated From Their Families at The Border
Some easy steps you can take right now.
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Kourtney Kardashian Is Lobbying Congress for New Cosmetic Laws
Who knew the one thing we were missing was a Kourtney x Washington collab?
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Here's Mark Zuckerberg Testifying Before Congress That Yes, He Really Did Create a Website to Rank Women
What a great, great moment.
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Political Parties Are Ruining America
Country before party anyone? Bueller?
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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.
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Our Country Needs to Stop Acting Like Women Have Only Played Supporting Roles in Its History
Here's how my Capitol Hill colleagues and I are planning to change that.
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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.
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Trump's Sudden Syria Decision Is Turning Washington into Opposite Land
The people who loved him are criticizing him, and the people who criticized him are supporting him.
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Pretty Much Everybody in Congress Hates the New Healthcare Plan
Sorry, Paul Ryan.
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President Trump Was Audibly Booed *Six Times* During His Congressional Speech
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Our Laws Period-Shame Women—So I'm Going to Change Them
An op-ed by Congresswoman Grace Meng.
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This Could Be the Youngest Woman Ever Elected to Congress
At 24 years old, Erin Schrode is setting out to make history. Here, an exclusive interview.
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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.
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Congressman Out to Personally Prove Women Couldn't Possibly Graduate from Ranger School
Shouldn't you be making laws or something?
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Meet Jaime Herrera Beutler, the Republican Spitfire Who's Rewriting the Rules
It's a whole new game for women in the GOP.
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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.
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Congress Has Waged a War Against Women
Gabby Giffords needs your help.
