Politics Nov 08 Harris loss causes some to question what it will take to elect a woman president By Amna Nawaz, Andrew Corkery, Kaisha Young
Politics Aug 08 Watch 11:59 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 Watch 5:26 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 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
Politics Jan 15 Missouri Democrats criticize ‘ridiculous’ debate over House dress code 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. By Josh Funk, Associated Press
Aug 18 Watch 6:03 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… Continue watching
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… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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… Continue watching
Mar 05 Voters mourn women candidates’ losses in 2020 By Jocelyn Noveck, Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press 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… Continue reading