The third Democratic debate featured only 10 candidates (as opposed to the 20 candidates from previous debates), but almost a third of the candidates on stage were women. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Kamala Harris, and Senator Amy Klobuchar all had moments when they showed there really is a difference when you have multiple women on the debate stage. …

  For the first time this cycle, a Democratic presidential primary debate will feature only the top ten candidates. However, in this winnowed-down debate field, women will still represent nearly a third of the candidates on the debate stage. Senators Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, and Amy Klobuchar will be in next week’s debate, while Congresswoman …

  Two debates down, ten to go. As we head into the third match-up of the cycle, here’s a look back at what we’ve seen so far, and what we’re looking for in the months ahead… First, a little history. 4 History-Making Debate Moments. Women on both sides of the aisle have been present in …

  When the U.S. Women’s National Soccer team (USWNT) won the World Cup in July, there were more than just cheers coming from the stand: the crowd chanted “equal pay!” — a reference to the lawsuit women players brought against the US Soccer Federation over gender discrimination. The members of the USWNT aren’t the first …

  Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up: Debate edition. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week: Having Six Women Running for President Changes Everything By Rachel Thomas, Marie Claire When there is only one woman on the debate stage, she faces …

Vox | Anna North Advocates and experts in gender and politics also noticed the absence. Betsy Fischer Martin, the executive director of the Women and Politics Institute at American University, tweeted that with 15 minutes left in the debate, candidates had not gotten a single question on reproductive rights, pay equity, or child care. We …

  Twenty of the Democratic candidates for President faced off this week in the second debate of the 2020 cycle, and the Internet had a lot to say. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite tweets here, enjoy! (And if you’re feeling nostalgic, June Tweets are here!) We weren’t the only ones excited to see …

  Last night, Democratic primary candidates continued to contrast heavily with each other, thanks to pointed questions from the moderators. As with Night I, Night II pitted candidates against each other, and the design of the debate was one that automatically put women candidates at a disadvantage. The Barbara Lee Family Foundation has studied the …

  Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Amy Klobuchar, and author Marianne Williamson (and seven white men) took the Democratic primary debate stage last night. The Barbara Lee Family Foundation has studied the obstacles and opportunities women face when running for office for the past 20 years, with a focus on executive office, and here’s what we …

  It’s that time again… the July Democratic Debates are finally here! Before we head into tonight’s debate, let’s look back at what we’ve seen so far. The 2020 presidential race has already broken gender barriers. Since 1948, the first year a presidential primary debate was broadcast (over the radio!), only five women had ever …