News & Views Why Tanya Plibersek might be Australia’s second female Prime Minister Bill Shorten says she represents the “Australian story”.
Ed's Blog Let her finish: how being interrupted by men undermines women To the women of Australia, if you feel like you (or the women around you) are having your credibility chipped away by interruptions, allegations of being “emotions”, you are not imagining it.
News & Views Irish politician pulls female colleague onto his lap, during parliament An Irish MP caught on camera allegedly sexually harassing a female coworker on the parliament floor has sparked declarations that Ireland’s Parliament is an ‘unfriendly’ place for women.
News & Views Wendy Davis: Politicians are ‘bullying’ women to further their own agenda Senator Wendy Davis has hit back at Texas governor Rick Perry for “bullying women” to further his own agenda, as Texas lawmakers return for a second special session to debate anti-abortion legislation this week.
News & Views Wendy Davis a new global icon following marathon senate session to defeat abortion ban Democratic Senator Wendy Davis showed the true meaning of endurance on the Texan senate floor when she launched a 13 hour filibuster against a proposed anti-abortion bill (SB5) to stop it from landing on Texas Governor Rick Perry’s desk.
