June Tue, 2018
The Chisholm Effect: Black Women in American Politics 2018
This update from the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) and the Higher Heights Leadership Fund outlines the status of Black women in American politics at the start of 2018.
November Sat, 2017
Women Candidates in Election 2018: One Year from Election Day
Has there been a “surge” of women running for office after election 2016? With one year until the 2018 elections, we took a look at the numbers of women candidates to assess the degree to which media narratives about, and anecdotal evidence of, women’s heightened political engagement have translated into bids for office.
July Mon, 2017
New Jersey Governors and State Finance
Few issues facing the State of New Jersey are as important—or as challenging—as those concerning its fiscal future. With decisions and, arguably, crises looming in the areas of school funding, tax policy, pension obligations, and budget deficits, the state’s leaders in the coming years will face critical and complex questions.
July Mon, 2017
Young Elected Leaders Project: Mayors & Young Elected Leaders 2017
The Young Elected Leaders Project (YELP) studies and works with young people who run for public office. In 2017, there were 12 sitting mayors who are Young Elected Leaders (YELs), ranging from age 27 to 35.