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Women in Leadership
Nintendo Names Devon Pritchard First Woman President Of 45-Year-Old U.S. Division
Devon Pritchard will take the reins at the gaming giant, known for Super Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros. and The Legend of Zelda.
U.S. Education Is Under Attack, a New Battle in a Long War. But Women Are Resisting
The Trump administration was given clearance to essentially dismantle the Department of Education by the U.S. Supreme Court. Women educators, founders and more are fighting back.
British Special Intelligence Service Names Its First Woman Chief
Career spy Blaise Metreweli will be taking over as the head of MI6.
Rep. Melissa Hortman’s Murder – A Rare Assassination of a Woman Politician in the U.S.
The Minnesota lawmaker was shot and killed in what officials suspect was a politically motivated murder. For all that women leaders go through, it’s a practically-unheard-of fate.
Jacinda Ardern Has Much to Say About Kindness
The former prime minister of New Zealand is discussing the importance of empathy in tough times through a new documentary and memoir.
Women Are (Still) Underrepresented in Hollywood, New Data Reveals
Representation for women behind the scenes remained largely stagnant in 2024 – but in some cases, it notably declined from the previous year.
Women Are Harassed in the Workplace As Much As Ever, Study Shows
While women in the corporate world have made significant professional gains in the past decade, sexual harassment remains a prevalent issue.
A Harris Win Would Herald America’s First Native-American Governor. Who Is She?
If current Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz assumes the vice presidency this November, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan will take over his role – and make history in the process.
This Special Education Teacher Wants to Do What’s Right as State Rep
Longtime educator Janise Robinson is running to represent the Great Lakes State’s 28th House district.
Will Biden’s Disastrous Debate Impact Harris’ Image?
Experts weigh in on whether the President’s lackluster debate performance hurts Harris’ future prospects.
Mexico Elects its First Female President
Claudia Sheinbaum is breaking barriers in a patriarchal political landscape — a win for women everywhere.
A 93-Year-Old Donates $1 Billion to Bronx Medical School
Dr. Ruth Gottesman’s donation will provide free tuition forever for students at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City.
A Lawmaker Unexpectedly Wants New Moms in Congress to Be Able to Vote by Proxy
Anna Paulina Luna, a Florida Republican, was opposed to proxy voting during the pandemic. But motherhood has given her a new perspective.
This Minnesota City is Embarking Upon a New, Women-Led Chapter
All seven seats in the St. Paul city council are now occupied by women. It’s also the youngest and most diverse council the city has ever seen.