From Law.com authored by Marcia Coyle: “For women who argue in the U.S. Supreme Court today, the clothes they wear are not much of a big deal. But when Deanne Maynard, co-chair of Morrison & Foerster’s Supreme Court and appellate practice, was a new lawyer in the U.S. solicitor general’s office, her appearance was an […]
Category Archives: GAs In Politics
Bender making history as Grimes County’s first female district attorney
From The Eagle authored by Kelan Lyons: “Andria Bender will be sworn in today as Grimes County district attorney, making her the first woman in the county’s history to rise to the position of top prosecutor. Gov. Greg Abbott announced Bender’s appointment Friday, filling the seat left vacant by Tuck McLain, who was the county’s […]
‘Flaming feminist litigator’ Ruth Bader Ginsburg sets up Supreme Court term
From CNN Politics authored by Ariane de Vogue: “Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg looked out at the first year law class she was about to address at Georgetown Law on Wednesday and smiled broadly after being told the majority of the class were women. “To look out a class like this is exhilarating,” the 84-year-old justice […]
Report: At WH dinner, Pelosi asked, ‘Do the women get to talk around here?’
From CNN Politics authored by Daniella Diaz: “Washington (CNN)House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi asked “Do the women get to talk around here?” during the White House dinner on Wednesday night over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, according to a report in The Washington Post. The Post reported that during the dinner, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross […]
Time Unveiled 12 Stunning Covers Celebrating Game-Changing Women
From The Huffington Post authored by Jenavieve Hatch: “On Thursday afternoon, Time Magazine unveiled its newest project: profiles of 46 powerhouse women in entertainment, politics, business, science and sports who have broken the glass ceiling in some way. “FIRSTS: The Women Who Are Changing The World,” which will be available in book form on September 19 from […]
In the Aftermath of Hillary Clinton’s Loss, More Women Want to Run for Office Than Ever Before
From Vogue authored by Patricia Garcia: “The election of Donald Trump last November was a tough blow for many women who had hoped to finally see the first female president of the United States. Instead of witnessing an experienced female politician be sworn in on Inauguration Day, we were left to contend with a man who frequently makes misogynist remarks who […]
Congresswomen Protested The House’s Outdated Dress Code With Sleeveless Friday
From Refinery 29 authored by Sarah Midkiff: “In the sweltering, D.C. heat, congresswomen on both sides of the aisle united to exercise their right to bare arms. No, that was not a typo. Their stand for a modernized dress code in the House of Representatives was spurred on when a number of political reporters were not […]
Are Donald Trump’s Tweets Self-Authenticating?
From Above the Law authored by Kelly Twigger: “I could not have imagined this time last year that Twitter would be the primary way that the President would communicate with the American people, but here we are. And he’s not the only one — we’ve seen Twitter wars resulting in lawsuits, and some folks are […]
100 Years of Jeanette Rankin
“I may be the first woman member of Congress,” she observed upon her election in 1916. “But I won’t be the last.” – Jeannette Rankin I. LOVE. THIS. WOMAN. I think you might, too! If you’d like to read more – Wikipedia has a great write-up on her – or read here: http://history.house.gov/…/L…/R/RANKIN,-Jeannette-(R000055)/ #FIRSTWOMAN #JeannetteRankin
Women’s History Month
After seeing Hidden Figures, I got to thinking about the fact that when I was growing up, my favorite person in history was Harriet Tubman….and I got to wondering if it was [not just because she was a badass, but – in part -] because she was the only woman who was highlighted in my […]
