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Liza Mundy (born July 8, 1960) [1] is an American journalist, non-fiction writer, and fellow at New America Foundation. [2]She has written a number of books and her writings have also appeared in The Atlantic, [3] Politico, The New York Times, The New Republic, Slate, [4] The Guardian, [5] and The Washington Post.
A Matter of Simple Justice: The Untold Story of Barbara Hackman Franklin and A Few Good Women is based on the "A Few Good Women" oral history project. In a two-part format, the book first focuses on the historical narrative of the Nixon administration's efforts to bring women into high-level government positions, Franklin's specific efforts ...
Victoria Woodhull was the first woman to run for president in the U.S. and she made her historic run in 1872 – before women even had the right to vote! She supported women's suffrage as well as welfare for the poor, and though it was frowned upon at the time, she didn't shy away from being vocal about sexual freedom.
Pioneer of women's education [27] 1700–1799: Eleanor Butler: Ireland: 1739: 1829: One of the Ladies of Llangollen [28] 1700–1799: Marquis de Condorcet: France: 1743: 1794 [17] 1700–1799: Olympe de Gouges: France: 1748: 1793: Playwright and political activist who wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen in ...
Here are the most powerful women in politics this year. Rep. Nancy Pelosi Pelosi holds a history-making role in the U.S. government as the first and only woman to serve as speaker of the House.
Elreta Narcissus Alexander-Ralston (née Melton; March 21, 1919 – March 14, 1998) was an American trial attorney and district court judge in North Carolina. She was the first black woman to become a judge via popular election in the U.S., the first black judge elected in North Carolina, and the first black woman to practice law in North Carolina.
Monroe preserved more than 800 stories related by or about pioneer women. The stories reflect the adversity the women faced in settling the American frontier and their strength in overcoming these obstacles. [2] The project is still in existence today, maintained as the Lilla Day Monroe Collection of Pioneer Women's Stories. [10] [11] [12]
Alice Allison Dunnigan (April 27, 1906 – May 6, 1983) [2] was an American journalist, civil rights activist and author. [3] [4] Dunnigan was the first African-American female correspondent to receive White House credentials, [5] and the first black female member of the Senate and House of Representatives press galleries.