The Future Is Female: How And Why More Women Are Being Elected To Congress

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Author Jennifer Steinhauer with her book, "The Firsts: The Inside Story of the Women Reshaping Congress."
Author Jennifer Steinhauer with her book, “The Firsts: The Inside Story of the Women Reshaping Congress.” Images courtesy of Algonquin Books

A record number of women were sworn into Congress earlier this year. Now, there are 118 women elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and 24 in the Senate. We talk to the author who wrote about these groundbreaking women in her book, “The Firsts: The Inside Story of the Women Who are Reshaping Congress.”

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Steven Potter Producer
  • Michele Gerard Good Technical Director
  • Jennifer Steinhauer Guest

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