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U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., waves to supporters after making her a victory speech in Madison, Wisconsin. Baldwin defeated former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson, to become the nation's first openly gay senator. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Women Make Historic Gains in the U.S. Senate
November 9, 2012 | Smart Charts
In Tuesday's elections, a record number of women were elected to serve in the Senate -- part of a larger, ongoing shift in the Democratic Party.
Gloria Steinem, writer and women's rights activist, is shown on Jan. 30, 1971. (AP Photo)
Gloria Steinem: ‘Valuing Women’s Work’
March 30, 2012
An excerpt from Gloria Steinem's Moving Beyond Words
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Jeanette Winterson
March 29, 2012 | Guests
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