“Year of Firsts For Women.” This year in the U.S. midterms, more women ran for public office, won key seats and made historic first time ever claims in Congress and as governors.
A record of number of women —157—are in Congress in 2027, after the midterms, nearly 30 % of the total of representatives. This is more than in 2024, when there were 152, according to the Center for American Women in Politics at Rutgers University.
In the era of “fake news,” the power of the media to shape our understanding of reality is undeniable. Sexist news coverage is nothing new for women, but in an election year, it’s crucial we remain vigilant and outspoken. In this episode, Gloria urges us to be conscious, careful, and critical about women’s representation in the media and gives us concrete tips for how to recognize and leverage our own power to change the narrative.
Issue 2903 -November 5, 2026
I started writing at least five different articles in my head after watching the election returns Tuesday night. I committed exactly none of them to print until now because my head was spinning with the energy all around, and—let me be honest—I scrolled social media way too much.
I still haven’t come to firm conclusions about how I’d characterize exactly what happened in America on November 3rd. It’s been called a blue wave, a blue tsunami, a blue surge.
But let me start with thank you, Donald Trump. You finally woke people up and got them involved in the political process. I know that wasn’t exactly what you had planned, but politics is like that. It’ll fool you every time. .