'Madame President' Is Making The Future Of Women In Politics
Hillary Clinton may have ran for president in 2008, and Michelle Bachmann tried to cinch the nomination this year in the GOP primaries. But the question remains: why aren't there more women in politics?
View ArticleWomen Facing Challenges In Business
Women business owners have less access to outside capital than their male counterparts. When they want to expand or improve their companies, they're more likely to use personal assets rather than seek...
View ArticleTraining Women Leaders In Politics
As the number of female elected officials has steadily increased, so has the interest in training women to follow in their footsteps.
View ArticleWomen's Experiences In The Military
Although they’ve just recently been allowed in combat, women in the military have long faced a host of challenges, both on the battlefield and at home.
View ArticleTwo Women, One World & 80 Days
In 1889, it wasn't a woman's world, but that didn't dampen the enthusiasm of reporters Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland when they embarked on a journey to beat Phileas Fogg's fictional travels.
View ArticleAn Unconventional First Lady
Thomas Jefferson's eldest and favorite daughter, Martha Jefferson Randolph, would often assume the role of First Lady after her mother died.
View ArticleHow Women Make Their Mark In Male-Dominated Worlds
The business world is infamous for its “glass ceiling.” And it’s true that being a woman in a man’s world can make it more difficult to succeed.In the second part of Tuesday's Up to Date, we talk with...
View ArticleWhere Women Entrepreneurs Can Find Support in Kansas City
A recent Forbes.com article headline touted “11 Reasons 2014 Will Be A Breakout Year For Women Entrepreneurs.” And, indeed, the statistics are looking good.
View ArticleERA DOA? The Fight For Equal Rights Lives On In Missouri
It was a chant from a different era.“ERA now! ERA now! ERA now!”As much as it sounded straight out of the past, the rallying cry was used Tuesday as a coalition of women’s groups marched to the...
View ArticleWonder Women: The Strength Of Female Superheroes
When you talk about heroes of the cape-and-tights variety, it’s not just a boy’s club. Just look at the comic book powers of Wonder Woman or the X-Men’s Storm, or even live-action heroes like Buffy the...
View ArticleMother's Day: A Radical History, Plus Kansas Citians' Stories
You could be forgiven if you happen to believe that Mother's Day is a holiday invented by florists, candy stores and greeting card companies. In point of fact, however, this holiday has a hard-won,...
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