women-in-politics
‘It’s all about pulling the next one up:’ How women are helping women make inroads in Pa. politics
By Kristin Gjelaj In a letter dated March 31, 1776, Abigail Adams urged her husband, John Adams, and the other members of the Continental Congress not to forget about the nation’s women when fighting for America’s independence. In 2020, the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the United States, incoming Pennsylvania state Treasurer Stacy Garrity […]
Report: Pa. ranks 31st nationwide for women’s political participation | Tuesday Morning Coffee
The Keystone State gets a 'D' grade in a study from the Washington, D.C.-based Institute for Women’s Policy Research, up from a D-Minus in 2015.
The only plausible excuse for asking women to ‘take one for the team’ | Opinion
Under those circumstances, the following conversation is neither a pure fantasy nor, of greater importance, a concession to some misogynistic trope that women are incapable of getting the job done. While contemplating this hypothetical exchange troubles us greatly as it once again asks women to wait in line, does it not conceivably provide us with a virtual certainty come November and a true national hero to assist the Executive branch in restoring dignity and competence to a severely damaged Presidency.
DelCo House hopeful: People have ‘asked me how dare I be a Black woman and be a Republican?’ | 2020 Women Speak Up
This week, we chat with Ruth Moton, a Republican running for state House in the Delaware County-based 159th District. Moton unsuccessfully challenged Democratic incumbent Rep. Brian Kirkland for the seat in 2018.
It’s never our time: Why we won’t have a female president next year | Susan J. Demas
The only way things will change is if women decide that we are the ones we’re waiting for. I hope to God that’s what my daughter’s generation does.
These W.Pa. women pols asked ‘WTF Pittsburgh?’ so they started a PAC to do something about it
Since its formation in 2016, Women for the Future of Pittsburgh have raised $47,000 and helped get 12 women elected to public office.