women

Why aren’t there more women in politics? It’s not about lack of ambition

It is widely recognized and accepted that there is a severe deficit of female political leadership in the United States. Despite comprising over half of the American population, the most recent figures put women’s representation in state and local governments at roughly 25 percent, on average.

Criticizing women in power is not misogynistic: It is necessary

Criticizing women in power is not misogynistic: It is necessary

Whether we are considering political leaders or high-powered businesswomen, we have to be allowed to speak our opinions without ridicule. Calling the practices of a woman in power into question is not an attack — it is not stating the belief that they are a bad person or that they are not inspirational. In fact, it is our civic duty to question the people we put or want to put in power, regardless of their gender.