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Japan's LDP to make decision on coalition with Japan Innovation Party

World Oct 20

Ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan’s first female prime minister

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Politics Nov 08

FILE PHOTO: The Wider Image - Behind the curtains: scenes from the US election
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Harris loss causes some to question what it will take to elect a woman president

For the second time in eight years, a woman lost the race for the presidency. Despite strong support among women of color, Vice President Kamala Harris lost ground with nearly every other demographic group compared to Joe Biden in 2020.

By Amna Nawaz, Andrew Corkery, Kaisha Young

Politics Aug 08

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Pelosi discusses her book, ‘The Art of Power,’ and voices confidence in Harris’ chances

After nearly 40 years of working in the Capitol, Nancy Pelosi has played a central role in some of the most consequential American events of the last two decades. That is the focus of her new book, "The Art of…

By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold

Nation Feb 08

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St. Paul makes history as 1st major U.S. city to elect all-female city council

In the last election, the city of St. Paul, Minnesota, did something it had never done before: elect an all-female city council. The state’s capital became one of the largest American cities to hold that distinction. Special correspondent Fred de…

By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane

Politics Jul 02

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley delivers a foreign policy speech on China in Washington
Analysis: Why there aren’t more women in the 2024 Republican presidential field

As Republicans keep jumping into the 2024 race for president, one demographic group seems notably lacking: women.

By Sara Burnett, Associated Press

Jan 15

Missouri Democrats criticize ‘ridiculous’ debate over House dress code

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

Women who serve in the Missouri House will face a tougher dress code when they return to the floor this week after a debate that Democrats panned as a pointless distraction from the issues facing the state.

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Aug 18

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Vermont prepares to elect its first female representative to Congress

By Lisa Desjardins, Ian Couzens

With most of the nation’s primary elections behind us, a clearer picture of November’s midterm races are starting to take shape. Vermont is now poised to send a woman to Congress for the first time, the last state in the…

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Sep 21

Black women lawmakers discuss the rampant abuse and harassment they face at work

By Amna Nawaz, Lizz Bolaji, Chloe Jones, Wyatt Mayes

Today, we're bringing you a special conversation with PBS NewsHour Correspondent Amna Nawaz, who speaks with Colorado State Senator Rhonda Fields, Baltimore city State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby and former Vermont State Representative Kiah Morris about the harassment they’ve faced as…

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Jun 29

7 takeaways from NewsHour’s investigation into harassment Black women in politics face

By Lizz Bolaji, Chloe Jones

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…

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Dec 03

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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…

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