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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)
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)
March 30, 2012
An excerpt from Gloria Steinem's Moving Beyond Words
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March 29, 2012 | Guests
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