Tight and fiercely fought races in Georgia and Arizona, both marred by voter-suppression controversies, are finally called.
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News and analysis about women in entrepreneurship, leadership and politics.
10 Super Cool Gifts for Kids (Made By Women Entrepreneurs!)
Need good ideas for Christmas presents for kids? We’ve got you covered. Our judges proclaimed these products fun, original and perfect for the holidays.
Women Running for Office in 2018 Achieve Record-Breaking Wins
A surge of women candidates this year resulted in record numbers of women securing political office. We saw it all — wins, losses and unclear outcomes — in our Running Women project.
In Georgia, Stacey Abrams Charges Voter Suppression, Starts Push to Get Out The Vote
With the governor race in a dead heat and the election only a month away, Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp both scramble for an edge.
Democratic Candidates Take to Twitter to Oppose Kavanaugh Supreme Court Appointment, Defend Accuser Blasey
Multiple candidates in our Running Women 2018 project used social media to amplify the voices of women sexual assault survivors.
Stacey Abrams’ Plan to Turn Out Key Voters: Address Georgia’s Healthcare Crisis
Georgia gubernatorial candidate Abrams is trying to get supporters to the polls by vowing to address the state’s mounting health insurance problems, including expanding Medicaid.
Taking a Toxin-Free Nail Polish Venture to the Next Level
Beauty entrepreneur Kitiya Mischo King is crowdfunding to expand her all-natural nail polish business, Mischo Beauty.
Mompreneurs Who Make Gifts for Kids: We Want You for Our Holiday Gift Guide
Toy and teddy bear makers, fun cookie bakers, crafters of noisemakers, shakers and more — if you’re making great gifts for kids, we want to hear from you!
Raising Money to Bring Kombucha to Communities of Color
Entrepreneur Milan Jordan is the brewmaster behind Cultured Kombucha, a startup focused on bringing the fermented drinks to minority communities in the Washington, D.C., area. She’s crowdfunding in hopes of spreading the health and wealth.
Empowering and Enabling Women Actors to Realize Their Visions
In an effort to fight gender inequality, The Muse Project is giving women in theater the resources they need to tell the stories they’re passionate about.
Women To Dominate Democratic General Election Line-Up in Michigan
Democratic women are winning primaries in record breaking numbers. In Michigan, their victories will result in a near female monopoly of key races on the November ballot.
The Resist List: Meet 7 Female Founders Taking #MeToo and #TimesUp to the Next Level
It’s all about women helping women. These outstanding entrepreneurs are pointing the way to a more inclusive future.
In Georgia, Abrams to Face Kemp in General Election for Governor
Stacey Abrams finally has an opponent. The landslide winner of the July 24 Republican runoff was Trump-style conservative Brian Kemp.
Will Voters Favor Women Who Fight Sexual Harassment? Candidates in Michigan Will Find Out
In Michigan’s 11th Congressional District, Fayrouz Saad is focusing more on #MeToo than her rivals and speaking out about sexual harassment.
Diane von Furstenberg Leads Crowdfunding Effort to Expand Statue of Liberty’s Museum
Renowned entrepreneur and immigrant Diane von Furstenberg and The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation are raising money to properly welcome the iconic statue’s 4 million annual visitors.