Women & Politics Headlines Archive
Stories that made a difference in 2009.
July 2009
Would that Beer Summit have Happened if Women had been Involved?
Jessica Wakeman, The Frisky, July 31, 2009
Dems Warn GOP of Backlash for Opposing Sotomayor
Associated Press, July 31, 2009
California Looks to Republican Women
Melanie Mason, Politico, July 31, 2009
Hillary Clinton Report Card
Thomas P.M. Barnett, Esquire, July 31, 2009
Judiciary Commitee OKs Sotomayor for High Court
Julie Davis, The Associated Press, July 28, 2009
Women Talk Presidency in "She's Out There"
Sang-Hee Oh, Pasadena Star, July 28, 2009
A Woman in the White House?
Chris Cilliza, Washington Post, July 27, 2009
Nancy Pelosi on Being Unpopular
Glen Thrush, Politico, July 27, 2009
Clinton Hopes for Female President in Her Lifetime
Reuters, July 26, 2009
The 'P' Word
Cathryn Mitchell, Trenton Times, July 26, 2009
Voices of Power: Speaker Pelosi
Akira Hakuta, Washington Post, July 24, 2009
How's That Common Ground Going?
Frances Kissling, Salon Magazine, July 23, 2009
First Chinese-American Woman in Congress
Tell Me More, NPR News, July 22, 2009
Childbirth in Chains
New York Times Editorial, July 21, 2009
Why GOP is Trending Away from Women in State Legislatures
Linda Feldman, Christian Science Monitor, July 20, 2009
A Clinton Moment
Robert Burns, The Associated Press, July 20, 2009
Life Lessons Should Count on Top Court
Albert Hunt, The New York Times, July 19, 2009
Women on the Verge of the Law
Jill Abramson, The New York Times, July 18, 2009
Judy Chu Becomes First Chinese American Woman Elected to Congress
Jean Merl, Los Angeles Times, July 16, 2009
Hillary's Challenge
Michelle Goldberg, The American Prospect, July 16, 2009
Lieutenant Governor Urging Women to Serve at Local Level
O.Kay Henderson, Radio Iowa, July 16,2009
Yes, You Can Stop Violence Against Women
Rebecca Davis, The San Francisco Gate, July 16, 2009
Iowa's Lieutenant Governor Urges Women to Get Into Government
Charlotte Eby, Quad-City Times, July 15, 2009
Florida Backs Away from Prep Schedule Favoring Football
Katie Thomas, The New York Times, July 15, 2009
Is it Sexist to Question Sotomayor's Temper?
Lynn Harris, Salon, July 15, 2009
Politics, Family Intertwined for Women Politicians
Deanna Bellandi, Associated Press, July 15, 2009
Health Care Reform: Women's Health in Jeopardy?
Heather Claybrook, Public News Service, July 15, 2009
Judy Chu Wins 32nd Congressional District Race
Rebecca Kimitch, Pasadena Star, July 14, 2009
Abortion's Role in the Health Care Debate
J. Lester Feder, Newsweek, July 14, 2009
Reactions to Palin: Men are Mystified but Women are Mad
Susan Reimer, Baltimore Sun, July 13, 2009
What Regina Benjamin Could Mean to Women's Health
Deborah Kotz, US News & World Report, July 13, 2009
Obama Names Alabama Family Doctor as new Surgeon General
Jake Tapper, ABC News, July 13, 2009
Support for Sotomayor Confirmation Holds Steady at 53%
Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup, July 13, 2009
"Senator, What About the Unborn?"
Tracy Clark-Foley, Slate, July 13, 2009
Obama Picks Regina Benjamin as US Surgeon General
Steve Holland and Maggie Fox, Reuters, July 13, 2009
Marriage Remains Key Predictor of Party Identification
Gallup, July 13, 2009
Graham to Sotomayor: You're in, Barring a 'Meltdown'
Alexander Bolton, The Hill, July 13, 2009
Women's Groups Quiet on Sotomayor
Julie Hirschfeld Davis, Associated Press, July 12, 2009
Why So Few Women?
Erin Grace, The Omaha World-Herald, July 12, 2009
Violence Against Women
Letter to the Editor, New York Times, July 12, 2009
Identity Politics Central to Sotomayor Hearings
Liz Halloran, NPR, June 12, 2009
Will Obama's Healthcare Plan Cover Abortion?
Judy Berman, Salon, July 9, 2009
To Get to Sotomayor's Core, Start in New York
Michael Powell, The New York Times, July 9, 2009
Louise Day Hicks to Ayanna Pressley: Women in Politics
Sal Giarratani, My South End, July 8, 2009
Women and Healthcare Reform: The Marriage Problem
The American Prospect, July 8, 2009
Equal Representation ofMen and Women on the Supreme Court is Crucial
Nichola Gutgold, The Morning Call, July 7, 2009
The Place of Women on the Court
Emily Bazelon, The New York Times, July 7, 2009
Gillibrand Proposes Plan to Address Child Care Costs
Joan Josephson, New York Observer, July 7, 2009
Ferraro Throws Support Behind Manhattan DA Candidate
NY TV 1, July 7, 2009
Sotomayor Gets Boost in Bid for Senate Approval
Thomas Ferraro, Washington Post, July 7, 2009
This Day in 1981: Reagan Nominates O'Connor
Ken Rudin, NPR, July 7, 2009
Some Docs Resist Repeal of Bush-Era Abortion Regs
Julie Rovner, NPR, July 6, 2009
Judy Chu Campaign Gears Up for Home Stretch
Brandy Bailey, Elect Women Magazine, July 6, 2009
Women's Health Care Should be a National Priority
Delthia Ricks, AlterNet, July 6, 2009
Palin's Exit Challenges Ideas about Powerful Women
Michel Martin, NPR, July 6, 2009
Karen McCarthy's Trailblazing Political Career was No Bed of Roses
Steve Kraske, Kansas City Star, July 4, 2009
As Palin Steps Aside, What does this Mean for Women in Politics?
Kellie Davis, Anchoridge Family Examiner, July 4, 2009
Social Justice and the First Lady
Eleanor Clift, Newsweek, July 3, 2009
Obama Awards WWII-Era Women Pilots Congressional Medal
CNN, July 1, 2009
June 2009
An Advocate for Women
New York Times Editorial, June 30, 2009
Girls Take Aim at Politics
Candice Evans, Del Marva Daily Times, June 30, 2009
FDA Approves Generic Version of Plan B
Brian Kalish, The Wall Street Journal, June 29, 2009
Gillibrand Picks up NARAL Endorsement
Ben Smith, Politico, June 29, 2009
Most Americans Want Sotomayor on Court
Jon Cohen, Washington Post, June 28, 2009
Elect Women, End Sex Scandals?
Tracy Clark-Flory, Slate Magazine, June 27, 2009
Obama Names Domestic Violence Advisor
Christine Simmons, Time Magazine, June 26, 2009
Re: Sanford
Dana Perion, National Review Online, June 25, 2009
Study of Pittsburgh Government Shows Women Earn Less
Karamagi Rujumba, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 25, 2009
President has Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's Back
Michael Saul, Daily News, June 25, 2009
Michelle Obama Shifts to More Substantive Policy Role
Lois Romano, Herald Net, June 24, 2009
Strip Search of Student was Illegal, Court Rules
NPR, June 25, 2009
Bad Week for Reproductive Rights
Tracy Clark-Flory, Salon, June 24, 2009
O'Connor: 'Pleased' about Sotomayor Nomination
NBC, The Today Show, June 24, 2009
A New Yorker for the Supreme Court
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, The Huffington Post, June 23, 2009
Michelle Obama on Health Care
Katie Escherich, ABC News, June 23, 2009
Tape Reveals Nixon's Views on Abortion
Nina Totenberg, NPR, June 23, 2009
Clinton Toils in the Shadows
Reuters, June 23, 2009
Leader Brings New Vision to NOW
NPR, Tell Me More, June 23, 2009
Women's Group Elects New President
New York Times, June 22, 2009
Michelle Obama: Desiree Rogers, Susan Sher On the East Wing
Lynn Sweet, Chicago Sun-Times, June 22, 2009
Gillibrand Builds Support
Michael Hill, The Washington Times, June 22, 2009
Louisiana Women Deserved Better
Wanda Wright, The News Star, June 21, 2009
Obama's Team: The Face of Diversity
James Barnes, National Journal Magazine, June 20, 2009
Sotomayor Under Attack for Strength
Nick Jimenez, Caller-Times, June 20, 2009
Sonia Sotomayor Resigns from All Women's Group
Kenneth Vogel, Politico, June 20, 2009
Widow of Slain Abortion Doctor Pushes for Tougher Laws
Addie Bradshaw, WGRZ Buffalo, June 19, 2009
Hate Rhetoric Doesn't Advance Abortion Debate
Raymond Schroth, New Jersey Star-Ledger, June 19, 2009
Title IX Ruling in California Could Lead to Stricter Standards
Katie Thomas, The New York Times, June 18, 2009
Obama will not Endorse Madigan for Senate but Encouraging her to Run
Lynn Sweet, Chicago Sun-Times, June 18, 2009
Sotomayor Shaped By Her "Nuyorican" Roots
Jennifer Ludden, NPR, June 17, 2009
Dr. George Tiller Saved My Life and My Baby's Life
Alice Eve Cohen, The Huffington Post, June 17, 2009
Sotomayor Flashback: 1986
ABCNews.com, Good Morning America, June 17, 2009
Sotomayor Rapped for Ties to Women's Club
Tom LoBianco, The Washington Times, June 17, 2009
Clinton Consults Predecessors on Troubled World
ABCNews.com, June 17, 2009
In Wake of Tiller Murder, Abortion Patients Head to Colorado
Deb Gruver, Wichita Eagle, June 17, 2009
Right-Wing Extremists Threaten Women's Rights All Over the World
Gillian Kane, AlterNet, June 17, 2009
'The Op-Ed Project' Tells Women to Pen their Views
NPR, Tell Me More, June 17, 2009
Tina Tchen Works with President to Empower Women
NPR, Tell Me More, June 17, 2009
Girls Learn About Careers in Politics
Joselyn King, The Intelligencer Wheeling News-Register, June 16, 2009
Justice Ginsburg 'Cheered' Sotomayor's Nomination
Bill Mears, CNN, June 16, 2009
State's Political Chaos Hurts Women
Kelli Conlin, Times Union, June 16, 2009
Steelman Backs off Senate Primary vs. Blunt
Aaron Blake, The Hill, June 16, 2009
Do We Need Another Woman on the Supreme Court? Absolutely.
Carol Hymowitz, Forbes Magazine, June 15, 2009
Valerie Jarrett Cites "Double Standard" Between Sotomayor, Alito
DeNeen L. Brown and Richard Leiby, The Washington Post, June 15, 2009
How to Talk about Abortion
Frances Kissling, Salon.com, June 14, 2009
Opinion: Sotomayor Nomination Reflects U.S. Diversity
Nancy Bozquez, Amarillo Globe, June 14, 2009
Politics Magazine Campaign Conference: Women in Politics
Elect Women Magazine, June 14, 2009
Justice Ginsburg Welcomes Sotomayor Nomination
Tony Mauro, The Blog of Legal Times, June 13, 2009
Threats, Violence Seen as Eroding U.S. Abortion Rights
Cary Gillam, The Boston Globe, June 13, 2009
DOJ Abortion Violence Suits Crafted Under Bush
Daphne Eviatar, The Washington Independent, June 12, 2009
Are Some Anti-Abortion Attacks Domestic Terrorism?
PBS, NOW, June 12, 2009
A Scant Role for Women in Albany Mess
Susan Dominus, The New York Times, June 12, 2009
Sexism Against Conservative Women is Still Sexism
Amy Siskind, The Huffington Post, June 12, 2009
Women More Likely to Be Democrats, Regardless of Age
Frank Newport, Gallup, June 12, 2009
Albright Papers, New Institute at Wellesley
Joseph Williams, The Boston Globe, June 12, 2009
What's Next for Women's Legal Rights in the Supreme Court?
Amy Matsui, The National Women's Law Center, June 12, 2009
Sotomayor, Race and Gender: An Abortion Debate Proxy
Pamela Merritt, RH Reality Check, June 12, 2009
Sotomayor: In Her Own Words, On Tape
Charlie Savage, The New York Times, The Caucus Blog, June 11, 2009
White Men Can't Judge?
Dahlia Lithwick, Slate, June 11, 2009
Vaginal Probes: Abortion, Morality and the Law
William Saletan, Slate, June 10, 2009
Minority Women Lag in Health Care Access
Cara James, Tell Me More, NPR, June 10, 2009
Growing Threat Against Women's Centers
Rachel Maddow, The Rachel Maddow Show, June 10, 2009
On the Issue of Abortion, Women Know What's Best for Them
Connie Schultz, The Plain Dealer, June 10, 2009
Petroleum Politics: Petroleum Women Carry Water Capitol Hill
Keith Johnson, Wall Street Journal, June 10, 2009
Obama's Proposed Changes to Abortion Policy
Julie Rovner, Talk of the Nation, NPR, June 9, 2009
The Supreme Court: Why Women Matter
Peggy Drexler, The Huffington Post, June 8, 2009
Antiabortion Efforts Move to State Level
Peter Slevin, The Washington Post, June 8, 2009
Women More Likely to Be Elected in Male Dominated Districts
Nate Silver, FiveThirtyEight.com, June 7, 2009
Hillary's New Crusade
Michelle Goldberg, The Daily Beast, June 7, 2009
The Debate on Whether Female Judges Decide Differently Arises Anew
Neil Lewis, The New York Times, June 4, 2009
Why so Few Women in Politics?
Catherine Lucy, The Philadelphia Daily News, June 2, 2009
Majority of Americans Favor Sotomayor Confirmation
Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup, June 2, 2009
Valerie Jarrett: No. 2 Woman in the White House
Lois Romano, The Washington Post Blog: Voices of Power, June 1, 2009
May 2009
The Waves Minority Judges Always Make
Adam Liptak, The New York Times, May 31, 2009
She's Out There!: The Next Generation of Presidential Candidates
Amy Sewell, The Huffington Post, May 19, 2009
Republican women: A minority in a minority
Politico, May 10, 2009
Mother's Day Thoughts from a Political Mom
Melinda Katz, Huffington Post, May 9, 2009
April 2009
Hillary Clinton is a Social Media Animal! Who Knew?
PunditMom, April 17, 2009
A Woman's Nation
Center for American Progress, April 15, 2009
Sexism Watch: Newspapers. Because Women Belong to the Style Section
The Illusionists, April 7, 2009
10 Reasons Mothers are More Political in 2009
MOMocrats, April 7, 2009
Speier Seeks Women's Commission
Politico, April 1, 2009
March 2009
Hillary Clinton the Tomboy and Her "Ah-Ha" Moment
ABC News, March 30, 2009
The New Values Voters: Progressive Women
Religion Dispatches, March 30, 2009
Young women explore
politics
News
& Observer, March 29, 2009
What if women ran
the world?
Christian
Science Monitor, March 26, 2009
A Legal
Adviser Worthy of the Job
The New
York Times, March 26, 2009
When
Women Run
Winning
Campaigns, March 26, 2009
Women
leaders share stories
Sun
Journal, March 25, 2009
In
Politics, What Works For A Man Still Does Not Work For A Woman
Huffington Post, March 25, 2009
Women
advancing in politics, Malveaux says
The
Observer, March 23, 2009
Clinton named
Global Trailblazer
Politico, March 20, 2009
New Senator Pushes
for Women's Wage Equality
The Epoch Times, March 18, 2009
Margaret
Hamburg Chosen for FDA Commissioner Post
Feminist Daily News Wire, March 16, 2009
Where
to Now? Women's Leadership Needs New Direction
Washington Post Magazine, March 15, 2009
New
Hope For Women and Girls From Washington, D.C.
Huffington
Post, March 13, 2009
