The call for greater diversity in leadership has grown louder, yet women remain underrepresented in political offices, particularly at the local government level. Despite making up more than half the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kim Elsesser covers issues that impact women in the workplace. In 2024, Lisa Blunt Rochester became the first woman and first ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - For Women’s History Month, we want to take a moment to shine the light on the history of women in politics. Even though women make up half the population of this country, ...

Women constitute 51% of the US population but only hold 21% of executive positions. Negative comments and sexism from figures like Donald Trump create a hostile environment for women in politics.

When Jasmine Sessoms observed the political landscape, she was disheartened to see that practically no Black women worked in public policy. After successfully training Black women to run for political ...

Vice President Kamala Harris‘s recent decision to forgo the traditional Naval Observatory welcome for her successor JD Vance signals a profound shift in how Black women leaders engage with political ...

In the wake of Kamala Harris's defeat in the presidential race, the vision of a woman in the White House remains tantalizingly out of reach. The vice president's loss marked the second time in eight ...

As part of Xpress‘ annual Women in Business issue, we reached out to elected officials and municipal leaders seeking their stories about influential role models, lived experiences and obstacles ...

Only two women have been directly elected by their populations to the presidency in African countries: President Ellen Sirleaf Johnson of Liberia in 2006 and President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of ...

Beyond the campaign trails, podiums, and other public-facing aspects of running for political office, If She Runs depicts the ...