Name It. Change It., a joint project of the Women’s Media Center and She Should Run, released two new studies today that demonstrate the gender-based challenges women face from the media when they run for office. … In the survey on media coverage of women candidates’ appearance, conducted by Celinda […] Read more »
The Urgent Policy Agenda
Less than a week after Paul Ryan released his latest budget—which would slash funding for Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, and child care—Republicans released a new report announcing that they will try harder to connect with young voters, minorities, and women. We know something about young people, minorities and unmarried women […] Read more »
Most Back Funding for Sexual Violence Victims
More than eight in 10 Americans agree with the basic tenets of the Violence Against Women Act, which Congress recently voted to reauthorize and President Barack Obama signed into law on Thursday. Specifically, 82% say that, if given the opportunity, they would vote “for” a law that provides “federal funding […] Read more »
For Walmart Moms, Budget Battles Don’t Hit Home
While Washington may be fully engaged in sequestration theater, lots of American moms are too busy with their lives to pay much attention. Terms like “chained CPI,” “Bowles-Simpson,” and “CR” are getting thrown around Washington with impunity. But, this isn’t the language that moms speak around their kitchen tables. … […] Read more »
Broad Support for Combat Roles for Women
The public broadly supports the military’s decision to lift restrictions on women in combat. Two-thirds (66%) support allowing women in the military to serve in ground units that engage in close combat, while just 26% are opposed. [cont.] Pew Read more »
Americans Favor Allowing Women in Combat
Nearly three-quarters of Americans say that, given the opportunity, they would vote “for” allowing women to serve in combat roles. These results are from a Gallup survey conducted just after U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced that the Pentagon is lifting the ban on women serving in direct combat. [cont.] […] Read more »