The second Democratic presidential primary debate in Detroit next week will mirror the first debate in some ways: six women made it to the debate stage and, on each of the two nights, three women will make their cases to the American people. However, this time Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Senator Kamala …

Boston Globe | Stephanie Ebbert There was no Lazio moment. No woman was dubbed “nasty” or “likable enough,” at least while the mics were still hot. The first presidential debate to feature multiple female candidates was notable for its lack of gendered gaffes, as well as the breakout performances of Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris. …

  Happy Friday! Welcome to our first Media Round Up. Each week we’ll be collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories from the week. Today’s round-up is, of course, a debate edition. There were SO many fascinating reads on gender dynamics on the debate stage, these are the ones that caught our eye. …

  It’s official: the number of women who have ever appeared on a presidential debate stage more than doubled in the last two nights. Even with multiple women on the debate stage each night, gender dynamics were at play. The Barbara Lee Family Foundation has studied the obstacles and opportunities women face when running for …

  Ten of the Democratic candidates for President faced off last night in the first debate of the 2020 cycle and the Internet had a lot to say. We rounded up some of our favorite tweets. It’s wonderful to see so many women onstage. To have no one candidate be “the woman.” — Emily Nussbaum …

  Last night was the first night there has ever been more than one woman on the presidential debate stage. A gender barrier was broken, but that doesn’t mean gender dynamics weren’t at play. The Barbara Lee Family Foundation has studied the obstacles and opportunities women face when running for office for the past 20 …

  So far, the 2020 presidential election features more women on the debate stage than ever before. But women on both sides of the aisle have been present in debates – albeit sparingly – for decades. We’ve rounded up some of the best debate moments from women candidates. Shirley Chisholm, 1972 Presidential Debate Not only …

  In 2016, for the first time in history, a woman was on the presidential ballot as a major party’s nominee. In 2018, more women candidates made history, running for Congress—and winning—in record numbers. The 2020 presidential and congressional races are in early stages, but once again an unprecedented number of women are stepping up …

Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Upending Gender Norms at the Debate Following the presidential debate on Tuesday night between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, pundits noted that Harris successfully baited Trump a number of times – …

  Since launching her presidential campaign in February of 2023, Governor Haley has made a significant impact for women running for executive office. Here’s what we’ve noted about her on the campaign trail that aligns with our Foundation’s research:   She made history she still made it further on a major party GOP presidential primary …