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Lauren Underwood (D) is a first-time congressional candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois. The former federal government worker is the youngest African-American …

Jennifer Lawless talked about the impact of women in politics and why women often decide not to run for public office.

Professor Jennifer Lawless talked about her book Running from Office: Why Young Americans are Turned Off to Politics, in which she examines why young Americans are not interested in running …

Jennifer Lawless talked about Running from Office: Why Young Americans are Turned Off to Politics. In her book she argues the current political system has discouraged young people from runni…

Jennifer Lawless talked about the impact the 2014 midterm elections had on the number of women serving in public office, as well as a report analyzing gains made by women. C-SPAN Radio’s …

Jennifer Lawless talked about the impact of women in politics, and her study that showed female candidates were increasingly running for public office. She responded to telephone calls and e…

American University professor Jennifer Lawless talked about her book, Becoming a Candidate: Political Ambition and the Decision to Run for Office. This interview was recorded at American Uni…

The National Archives hosts a discussion on the history of women’s suffrage, with an emphasis on the impact of Mary McLeod Bethune. Panelists explore the past and current role of women in go…

Jennifer Lawless talked about her latest book, Becoming a Candidate: Political Ambition and the Decision to Run for Office, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications…

Jennifer Lawless talked about the lack of women in politics. She discussed reasons why women tend not to get involved in politics and what might be done to counteract these reasons. She resp…