2010 Bay Path Conference

Jennifer Lawless wants to debunk three myths about women and politics. First, she says, when women run, they win. Second, female candidates can raise as much money as male candidates, even though they may have to work harder and longer to do it. Third, women can win without the support of Emily’s List, the powerful [...]

In 1992, President George H.W. Bush held a closed-door meeting at the White House to discuss law and order after the race riots in Los Angeles. Bush and the other lawmakers in attendance received an unexpected visitor in Rep. Maxine Waters, then a freshman representative from South Central Los Angeles, who had invited herself into [...]