Join us on January 22, 2019 at 5pm ET at American University for a panel discussion on our new research, Stepping Up and Standing Out: Women’s Political Participation in 2020. RSVP and full event details are available here. Or tune in via Facebook Live on the AU School of Public Affairs page. Panelists include: Kate Jeffers, Director, Benenson Strategy …

  “I want to get out there and show people that you can be a Republican and be considerate and kind and diverse…We need to have new role models in the party.” Valerie Ramirez Mukherjee, the only Republican candidate to file for Illinois’ 10th Congressional seat in the U.S. House Most scholars agree that perceived …

Conducted by Benenson Strategy Group, this new research explores the sometimes thorny issue of “electability” as it relates to female candidates.

  “For hundreds of years in this country, politics has meant three things,” said Amanda Hunter of the Barbara Lee Family Foundation. “It’s meant straight, white and male.” The foundation, which is dedicated to advancing women’s representation in American politics, has been researching this topic for decades. Hunter says electability is often a code word …

  Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week: Can Elizabeth Warren’s Selfie-Taking, Plan-For-That Campaign Win Her the Nomination? Nathan Heller, Vogue Looking for a more personal look into the 2020 campaign trail? Vogue takes a …

  How many disabled legislators serving in elected office can you name off the top of your head? Most of us can’t name more than a few legislators with disabilities, especially women legislators with disabilities, and now we know the reason why: according to recent study by Rutgers University professors Lisa Schur and Douglas Kruse, …

  With the recent escalation of US tensions with Iran, national security has been a leading topic on everyone’s mind. In American politics, the president, otherwise known as the “Commander in Chief,” is central to this discussion. When talking about national security in the context of the 2020 presidential election, it’s important to note how …

  The first Democratic primary debate of 2020 fittingly takes place in Iowa, where things are heating up. With only six people qualified so far, this debate will include the fewest participants to date. As of now, it will also be the least diverse, with only white participants on stage. Out of six confirmed participants, …