female politicians
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Dressing Like a Congresswoman: Once Again, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Has the Last Laugh
If freshman congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is known for speaking her mind, she’s becoming just as well known for doing so while wearing a bright red lip—a decidedly bold and feminine touch in a sector which rarely rewards femininity or individuality. (See: the derision Ocasio-Cortez faced over a recently-surfaced video of her dancing during her college…
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Time to Unplug: Yes, 'Self-Care' Is Necessary, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Right to Prioritize It
Fun fact: As I write this, I’m nursing a relatively severe knee injury that my doctors speculate may be due in part to “acute emotional stress.” Yes, that’s a real diagnosis (because it certainly wasn’t due to significant physical stress), and yes, it’s caused me to reevaluate my priorities—you know, so I can consider walking,…
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Ethiopia Just Made History by Electing Its 1st Female President
History was made in Ethiopia on Thursday when former United Nations official Sahle-Work Zewde became the nation’s first woman to be elected president. The appointment of the veteran diplomat comes amidst a “pink wave” in Africa’s second-most populated country, with the full support of Ethiopia’s progressive new prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, who was elected in…