What America Lost as Women Entered the Workforce
Civic organizations were built on the voluntary labor of women. As the demands on women's time increase, communities are suffering.
When Women Lead Soldiers Into Battle
The age of the female combat officer is coming.
At Work in Two Genders
Observations from accomplished trans women about power and leadership in the office
The Myth of the 'Female' Foreign Policy
As more women become heads of state, will the world actually change?
A Labor Movement That’s More About Women
America’s most significant worker protections are failing to protect millions of female employees. As unions decline, can smaller advocacy groups change that?
Janet Napolitano: Risk, Resolve, and Running a Major University System
The former Homeland Security secretary sits down for a Q&A on women and leadership
Would Electing More Women Fix Congress?
A new study examines how female legislators embrace compromise—and men don’t.
The 'Obvious' Career Choices
Another reader, Kate, responds to my callout about the cultural norms and pressures that might be affecting the way women…
Are Women Insuring Themselves Against Low-Paid Jobs?
Nanette Fondas, a contributor to The Atlantic, writes in to the hello@ address about the concept of women picking…
Should Different Work Mean Different Pay?
Many readers have responded to my callout about the kind of cultural norms and pressures that might be affecting the…
What Do Women Leaders Have in Common?
Besides being women and leaders, that is
The Era of 'The Bitch' Is Coming
A Hillary Clinton presidential victory promises to usher in a new age of public misogyny.
America’s Enduring Fascination With Political Families
According to a corpus of recent search data, American voters don’t simply elect politicians. They elect husbands, wives, sons, and daughters.
Facing a Hostile Work Environment: Your Stories
Many readers have responded to my callout last week about the kind of cultural norms and pressures that…
The Socialization of Women and the Gender Gap
We’ve already received a lot of insightful emails from you, readers, in response to my callout last week about the…
The Woman Pushing Women Into Tunisia's Politics
Following the country’s 2011 revolution, Ikram Ben Said decided to figure out how to get more equal representation in the new government.
The Anti-Human-Trafficking Crusader
Agnes Igoye is building a law-enforcement system to protect Uganda’s girls.
Why the Pantsuit?
For Hillary Clinton and many of her fellow women politicians, a single outfit represents an uneasy compromise between gender and power.
A Place Where 600,000 Women Look for Work That Works for Them
Sairee Chahal built a platform that connects women across India with flexible careers, allowing them to balance the competing demands of family and a job.
Would You Really Like Hillary More if She Sounded Different?
How biases shape our perceptions of a powerful woman’s voice
What It Means to Be a Woman and a Leader
Introducing an Atlantic project about women’s leadership around the world—including people who aren’t typically thought of as leaders
The Sound of Bravado
Excuse me, sir. Can I borrow your swagger?
And Now for the Ritual Thatcher Comparisons
Britain has its second-ever female prime minister. And people can’t help invoking the first.
Why Women (Sometimes) Don't Help Other Women
It’s not because they’re inherently harsher leaders than men, but because they often respond to sexism by trying to distance themselves from other women.
Where Are All the Principals of Color?
As the public-school population continues to grow more diverse, the percentage of nonwhite school leaders has remained relatively stagnant.
Hillary Clinton, Tracy Flick, and the Reclaiming of Female Ambition
The woman president has long been a feature of American pop culture. The woman candidate, though, is rarer—and even more fraught.
The Princess Revolution
A new generation of parents is shopping with the idea that pink and blue—along with robots, bunnies, dinosaurs, and unicorns—are for every child.
What the Middle Ages Show About Women Leaders
Medieval rulers employed multiple styles of leadership—defying the simple binaries of contemporary stereotypes.