From NPR authored by Colin Dwyer: “When Susan B. Anthony cast her ballot in the 1872 presidential election, it’s fairly safe to say the pioneering suffragist did not receive a sticker declaring, “I voted.” Instead of one of those little badges of civic honor, so ubiquitous in U.S. elections these days, Anthony received a pair […]
Category Archives: GAs In Politics
Vote Like It Matters. Because Then It Will
From TIME authored by Nancy Gibbs: “Just because the Leading Man commands center stage, through all the acts of comedy and tragedy and farce, does not mean he gets to decide how the play turns out. Every year, come November, the audience becomes the actor. Young and old, red and blue–the stage is yours.The most […]
The Biggest Threat to Our Democracy Isn’t Hackers or Fake News. It’s Apathy.
From Fortune authored by Chip Bergh: “The headlines today are filled with talk about outside forces imperiling our democracy. But, the truth is that the biggest threat we are facing is us. It’s the apathy that keeps voters home in droves on Election Day, giving the U.S. one of the lowest voter turnout rates in […]
O’Connor Diagnosis Highlights ‘Inevitability’ of Dementia Among Lawyers
From The American Lawyer authored by Christine Simmons: “The news that former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has dementia has brought renewed attention to the potential of age-related cognitive impairment in lawyers. While several in the industry say law firms are still underprepared to address a diagnosis among their lawyers, some recent initiatives can help firms […]
Powerful Women Talk About Power (And Powerlessness)
From The Cut introduction by Hanna Rosin: “’You have power when so many women are powerless!’ said a sexual-assault survivor as she confronted senator Jeff Flake. The woman who spoke these words was, at that moment, pinning him into the corner of an elevator. He looked stricken and ashamed, like a boy caught with one foot out […]
Michelle Obama Continues Push to Get People to the Polls With New PSA
From TIME authored by Maya Rhodan: “Michelle Obama is ramping up her efforts to get Americans to the polls. On Thursday, When We All Vote, the non-partisan organization she co-chairs, released an emotional new ad that addresses all the excuses people make for not voting. “Why should I vote? Nothing ever changes. The system is rigged,” the […]
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Unlikely Path to the Supreme Court
From The New Yorker authored by Jill Lepore: “Ruth Bader Ginsburg blinked behind giant, round eyeglasses. It was the first day of her confirmation hearings, in July of 1993, the year after the Year of the Woman, and Joe Biden, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, was very pleased to see her. Keen to do penance […]
Anita Hill’s Testimony Didn’t Stop a Supreme Court Confirmation—But It Did Affect Election Results
From TIME authored by Olivia B. Waxman: “Days after her accusation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh became public, psychology professor Christine Blasey Ford has decided to testify about her claim that he sexually assaulted her when they were in high school. She’s scheduled to speak at a hearing on Thursday, offering the Senate and the nation […]
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Says She Will Serve ‘At Least Another 5 Years’ on the Supreme Court
From TIME authored by Billy Perrigo: “Left-leaning Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Sunday she plans to spend “at least another five years” on the Supreme Court, in remarks that may comfort liberals as President Donald Trump’s second nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, is likely to herald a rightward shift for the country’s highest court. “I’m now 85,” Ginsburg said. “My […]
How We’ll Win – The Visionaries
From Quartz at Work: “This is not a list: It’s a collection of insights from visionaries around the world aimed at anyone committed to empowering women. In a series of interviews, these women laid bare their struggles, revealed their secrets to success, and told us about their next big idea. Whether she’s launching her career […]
