We said they were Women to Watch, and now they're running for office.

By Sue Tomchin

Former JWI Women to Watch, Kathy Manning and Susie Turnbull are among the hundreds of women who decided that 2018 was the right time to run for office.

Inspiring Women, Career, BlogDanielle CantorJune 12, 2018women in office, Women in politics, Politics

Vote Like A Girl: Cheryl Kagan

For #VoteLikeAGirl, Senator Cheryl C. Kagan tells JW magazine why there’s just no excuse to sit out elections.

Inspiring WomenGuest UserOctober 28, 2016Vote Like A Girl, #VoteLikeAGirl, Cheryl Kagan, Women in politics, election, voting

Vote Like A Girl: Shelly Hettleman

For #VoteLikeAGirl, Maryland Delegate Shelly Hettleman tells JW magazine why it’s so important for women to use their voices by voting, calling their representatives, and sharing their experiences.

Inspiring WomenGuest UserOctober 6, 2016Vote Like A Girl, #VoteLikeAGirl, Shelly Hettleman, Women in politics, voting

R.I.P. Double Standard

The sexist double standard isn’t dead but has lost its political punch, says historian and author Nancy Cohen, but that doesn’t mean that women’s political equality will happen overnight.

BooksGuest UserSeptember 29, 2016Vote Like A Girl, #VoteLikeAGirl, Nancy L. Cohen, Breakthrough: The Making of America's First Woman President, Women in politics, Delirium: The Politics of Sex in America, sexism

Vote Like A Girl: Allison Silberberg

For our #VoteLikeAGirl series, Alexandria, Va. Mayor Allison Silberberg speaks with JW magazine about growing up in a politically engaged family, how she defines public service, and why every vote counts.

Inspiring WomenGuest UserSeptember 16, 2016Vote Like A Girl, Allison Silberberg, Women in politics, voting, mitzvot, Visionaries In Our Midst, Alexandria

#VoteLikeAGirl: Ana Quintana

For our #VoteLikeAGirl series, Heritage Foundation Policy Analyst Ana Quintana tells JW Magazine why average Americans should consider foreign policy when casting their ballots.

Inspiring WomenGuest UserAugust 23, 2016Vote Like A Girl, Politics, Women in politics, Ana Quintana, foreign policy

#VoteLikeAGirl: Michele Swers

For our #VoteLikeAGirl series, Georgetown University Professor Michele Swers tells JW Magazine what happens when women are elected to office.

Inspiring WomenGuest UserAugust 12, 2016Vote Like A Girl, Michele Swers, Women in politics