Nation Sep 21 Black women lawmakers discuss the rampant abuse and harassment they face at work By Amna Nawaz, Lizz Bolaji, Chloe Jones, Wyatt Mayes
Politics Jun 29 7 takeaways from NewsHour’s investigation into harassment Black women in politics face As Black women continue to achieve record levels of representation in elected office, the constant harassment and threats of violence many of them face challenge that trajectory. Some live in fear, others have chosen to leave public life. The PBS… By Lizz Bolaji, Chloe Jones
Politics Dec 03 Watch 8:22 Bipartisan support is growing for an economic relief bill With just weeks left in the year, bipartisan support is growing in Congress for a more than $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill. If passed, it would extend aid for small businesses, unemployment benefits and provide extra funding for state and…
Politics Mar 05 Voters mourn women candidates’ losses in 2020 With the presidential race exit of Elizabeth Warren, Democratic women are coming to terms with a new and for some a painful reality: If 2019 was the Year of the Woman, with a record number of women sworn into Congress… By Jocelyn Noveck, Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press
Politics Nov 10 Watch 7:52 What does the election mean for women in politics? On Tuesday’s election, 54 percent of women voters cast their ballots for Hillary Clinton while 42 percent voted for president-elect Donald Trump. Judy Woodruff speaks with Goldie Taylor of The Daily Beast and Missy Shorey of Maggie's List. By PBS NewsHour
Oct 09 Watch 8:56 Why does Utah have so few female legislators? By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo Nationally, about a quarter of all state legislators are women. But Utah’s numbers are some of the lowest in the country, with six female senators in its 29-member Senate and 10 female representatives in its 75-member house. The NewsHour Weekend's… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 7:51 Why it’s harder for women to run for office By PBS NewsHour As Hillary Clinton makes history with her nomination Tuesday night, Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff speak with two other prominent women in politics, Kamala Harris, Attorney General of California and Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.), about the hurdles that remain for… Continue watching