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Weekly Media Round Up: July 31, 2026
| Jul 31, 2026

Welcome to the Media Round Up! We’ve collected and shared our favorite gender + politics stories from this week. Hitting a paywall? Some sources allow a few free articles without a subscription, and your university or local library may offer free access. For example, AU students, faculty, and staff have access to popular newspapers through …

Women are plenty qualified to run for office, but can they afford to be?
| Jul 21, 2026

In the United States, running for office requires significant financial resources, donor networks and other connections, and the flexibility to commit time to campaigning. These requirements shape who is able to enter politics long before voters show up to the polls. When discussions about the gender disparity in political leadership arise, the focus is on …

How Do You Fulfill Your ‘Why’?
| Jul 7, 2026

Public service captured my heart at the age of 16 in my 10th grade civics class and every step I have taken through my career in politics has been one step closer to fulfilling my purpose in life. However, I do not have a roadmap or a template I have copied, pasted, or seamlessly executed. …

Weekly Media Round Up: June 26, 2026
| Jun 26, 2026

Welcome to the Media Round Up! We’ve collected and shared our favorite gender + politics stories from this week. Hitting a paywall? Some sources allow a few free articles without a subscription, and your university or local library may offer free access. For example, AU students, faculty, and staff have access to popular newspapers through …

Is the American Dream for Women too?
| Jun 23, 2026

Policymakers and the journalistic community have turned their attention to difficulties facing American men, especially young and middle aged men who are increasingly falling away from college and, in some cases, full-time work. Yet, in my book Debating the American Dream: How Explanations for Inequality Polarize Politics, I demonstrate that the American public is very …

Can’t Get Enough of Suffs
| Jun 2, 2026

You won’t want to miss this. As if transforming suffrage history into 2 hours of compelling, inspiring, thought-provoking and creative musical theater isn’t enough, Suffs captures the courage and vision for social change, while recognizing struggles with racism, sexism, classism, generational tension, geopolitics, and sexual identity in order to create a new political landscape for women. You …

Weekly Media Round Up: May 22, 2026
| May 22, 2026

Welcome to the Media Round Up! We’ve collected and shared our favorite gender + politics stories from this week. Hitting a paywall? Some sources allow a few free articles without a subscription, and your university or local library may offer free access. For example, AU students, faculty, and staff have access to popular newspapers through …

AANHPI Women Are Showing Up to Vote. Are Campaigns Showing Up for Them?
| May 14, 2026

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) are the fastest growing population in the United States. However, they remain an untapped voter group during elections despite reports showing they are turning out to vote – and the margin of victory for several battleground states in the 2020 Presidential election. In the 2024 presidential election, …

Female veteran saluting Her Service, Her Struggle: Addressing Women Veteran’s Needs
Her Service, Her Struggle: Addressing Women Veteran’s Needs
| Apr 30, 2026

Every May, the United States honors the millions of Americans who currently and formerly served in the Armed Forces and their families. However, National Military Appreciation Month is also an opportunity to recognize the experiences of one of the fastest growing veteran populations in the country, women. Although women have served in an official capacity …

Weekly Media Round Up: April 24, 2026
| Apr 24, 2026

Welcome to the Media Round Up! We’ve collected and shared our favorite gender + politics stories from this week. Hitting a paywall? Some sources allow a few free articles without a subscription, and your university or local library may offer free access. For example, AU students, faculty, and staff have access to popular newspapers through …

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