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  • Texas 34th Congressional District candidate Mayra Flores, left, and Maryland U.S. Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks, right, are two of the women running for office in 2024.
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    Women are more than half the population, and underrepresented at every level of government. To fix this, more women need to run for office. 

  • Let’s do the numbers on women in politics
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    Beyond the intrinsic value of gender parity in politics, there’s evidence that getting more women elected and politically active makes good economic sense too. Let’s do the numbers. 

  • What the youngest voters think about the economy
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    Gen Z can vote, so let’s dig into the economic priorities they’re bringing to the ballot box.

  • What if teens ran the government?
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    In “Boys State” and “Girls State,” young politicos simulate democracy during a weeklong camp.

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"Boys State" and "Girls State"