Women & Politics Institute Blog

Sunday Shows 2/21/10

2010-02-22T12:47:00.001-05:00

NBC Meet the PressGeneral David Petraeus, Commander, U. S. Central Command; Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN); E.J. Dionne, Columnist, Washington Post; Peggy Noonan, Columnist, Wall Street Journal; Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN), Chairman, House Republican Conference; Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Chairman, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee5 men, 1 womanABC This WeekGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA),

Sunday Shows 2/14/10

2010-02-15T12:12:00.002-05:00

NBC Meet the PressVice President Joe Biden, David Brooks, Rachel Maddow, Fmr. Rep. Harold Ford Jr. (D-TN), Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL), Deputy Republican Whip4 men, 1 womanABC This WeekFormer Vice President Dick Cheney, George Will, Peter Beinart, Paul Gigot and Jane Mayer4 men, 1 womanCBS Face the NationVice President Joe Biden1 manFox News Sunday with Chris WallaceNational Security Adviser Gen.

Sunday Shows 1/31/10

2010-02-02T16:22:00.002-05:00

NBC Meet the PressDavid Axelrod, Senior White House Adviser; Rep. John Boehner (R-OH), House Republican Leader; David Brooks, Columnist, New York Times; David Faber, Anchor and Reporter, CNBC; Eugene Robinson, Columnist, Washington Post; Mort Zuckerman, Editor-in-Chief, U.S. News & World Report6 men and 0 women.ABC This WeekMassachusetts Senator-Elect Scott Brown, Fox News' Roger Ailes, George

Sunday Shows 1/24/10

2010-01-25T12:24:00.003-05:00

NBC: Meet the Press with David Gregory Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky [R] and senior White House advisor Valerie Jarrett. Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne. BBC News America Washington correspondent Katty Kay.Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan. NBC News Chief White House Correspondent Chuck Todd.3 men and 3 women.ABC: This Week (with Terry Moran)Senior White House advisor David

The Press Release I Wish We Had Issued

2010-01-20T14:41:00.005-05:00

Then There Were 18: Martha Coakley’s Victory in Massachusetts Means that More Women than Ever Before Now Serve in the U.S. SenateWashington, DC – American University’s Women & Politics Institute (WPI) applauds Massachusetts voters and Martha Coakley for making history. Coakley, the attorney general in Massachusetts, will be the first woman Senator from Massachusetts and the fifth woman ever to

Sunday Shows 1/17/10

2010-01-20T14:32:00.003-05:00

NBC's Meet the Press: Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, Deputy Director of US Southern Command and Head of the Haiti Task Force Lt. Gen. Ken Keen, USAID administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah and a roundtable with former adviser to Pres. George W. Bush Karen Hughes, Center for American Progress' John Podesta, Time's (and "Game Change" co-author) Mark Halperin and WaPo's Bob Woodward 7 men

Sunday Shows 1/10/10

2010-01-11T14:43:00.003-05:00

Sunday Show guests for 1/10/10• ABC, This Week: Liz Cheney, Al Hunt, Robert Reich, Christina Romer, George Will, Judy Woodruff3 women, 3 men• CBS, Face The Nation: Peter Baker, Jan Crawford Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI)2 women, 2 men• CNN, State Of The Union: Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) Sen. John McCain (R-AZ),) Christina Romer1 woman, 2 men• Fox News Sunday: DNC

Women Are Power: More from Claire Ivers

2009-12-30T13:50:00.008-05:00

Trailblazing Senator Dies Former Sen. Paula Hawkins (R-FL) -- the first woman who was not the wife or daughter of a politician to win a full Senate term -- has died, the St. Petersburg Times reports. "She served in the U.S. Senate from 1980 to 1986. Sen. Hawkins was a popular, if polarizing public figure billed as the 'housewife from Maitland,' building a fledgling

Happy Birthday To The First Woman Elected U.S. Senate

2009-12-14T13:26:00.006-05:00

Senator Margaret Chase Smith (R-ME) was born on this day in 1897.Check out the Margaret Chase Smith Library of Northwood Univeristy."Margaret Chase Smith was born in Skowhegan, Maine, on December 14, 1897. Her entry into politics came through the career of Clyde Smith, the man she married in 1930. Clyde was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1936; Margaret served as his

Seriously!?! The State of Women's (Under)Representation in Public Office Is Ridiculous

2009-12-10T16:47:00.002-05:00

Pride - and trepidation - The Boston Globe - Yvonne AbrahamBravo to Yvonne Abraham, a columnist for The Boston Globe, who recently drew attention to the gross underrepresentation of women in all levels of government. If Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley wins in the special election on January, 19th, there will still only be 18 women serving in the U.S. Senate. Yes, you read right.

House Honors NH State Senate: A Majority Serving AreWomen!

2009-11-03T15:52:00.007-05:00

H.Res.159 passed yesterday by Voice Vote on the House floor:Honoring the New Hampshire State Senate for becoming the 1st statewide legislative body with a majority of women in the United States. (Introduced in House)111th CONGRESS1st SessionH.Res.159Honoring the New Hampshire State Senate for becoming the 1st statewide legislative body with a majority of women in the United States.IN THE HOUSE OF

Claire Ivers (Age 10) Wants To Run For Congress

2009-11-03T10:15:00.003-05:00

It was not long after the pilot episode of the new CBS show, The Good Wife, aired that criticisms began mounting. The show features a middle-aged woman, Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies), returns to a law firm after thirteen-year hiatus during which she supported her husband’s political career and raised their two daughters. A reasonable observer would think Florrick

Hispanic Heritage Month

2009-09-26T17:49:00.001-04:00

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (15 Sep to 15 Oct), Govt 485-005: The Role of Latinas in American Politics will host several outstanding Latina/o Guest Speakers and will be open to Women & Politics Institute and SPA students. Sep 17: Guest Speaker: Mark Lopez, PEW Hispanic Center (on AU’s Podcast Website) Sep 24: Alma Morales

Martha Coakley's Numbers Don't Lie: Why Haven't They Received More Press?

2009-09-23T16:12:00.000-04:00

The Democratic field of candidates hoping to replace the late Senator Ted Kennedy was supposed to be free for all - a fight among some serious candidates (including Ted Kennedy's nephew Joe, himself a former Congressman). Now, many of those who were initially considering a bid, have declined to join in the race. The candidates left standing include Representative Mike Capuano (MA-8), whose

Director Jennifer Lawless on Canadian Television

2009-08-17T11:26:00.000-04:00

Click here to watch Director Jennifer L. Lawless on CTVDirector Jennifer Lawless appears again on the Canadian airwaves, this time on CTV. Dr. Lawless reacts to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's "bristled" response to a mis-translated question during an event in Congo . Dr. Lawless discusses the question posed to Secretary Clinton and notes the gender disparities in the media’s reaction

New Director Jennifer Lawless featured in CBC interview

2009-08-12T10:35:00.001-04:00

On August 6th, Director Jennifer Lawless was interviewed by the Canadian Broadcasting Company on the confirmation hearings of Sonia Sotomayor. In the interview, Dr. Lawless comments on the cross-party voting of nine Senate Republicans who voted to confirm Sotomayor. Dr. Lawless also speculates about what we can expect to see from Justice Sotomayor as she takes the bench and how her voting

Maternal Healthcare in Afghanistan

2009-07-22T14:38:00.000-04:00