Are men what's wrong with politics?

We would never say it, but National Journal poses that provocative question in reporting on a new study by Patrick R. Miller and Pamela Johnston Conover, published in Politics, Groups and Identities. The authors find that women are better listeners to the other side and less subject to partisan bias.

To compromise or not to compromise?

ABC radio  reports that Republican women are getting advice that compromise, frequently cited as a strength of women officeholders, may not play well with Republican  primary voters. See what other tips on "Clearing the Primary Hurdles" Republican women can pick up from a report from Political Parity.

Oregon women in charge

Women hold four top leadership posts in both houses of the Oregon legislature, according to the Statesman Journal. The women note ways in which their leadership has been distinctive.

Seeking common ground on a hot-button issue

In Huffington Post, Republican Majority for Choice co-chair Candace Straight describes the polarized views of partisans on both sides of the U.S. House aisle regarding recent abortion legislation, and she points out the need to step back and work together.

Senate changes, leadership changes

With the Republican takeover of the U.S. Senate, the number of women holding committee chairs dropped from nine to two. The New York Times looks at the implications and at GOP steps to amplify women's voices in their caucus.

Are family responsibilities keeping women out of politics?

The Washington Post  asks that question and provides interesting evidence from a Yale doctoral student's research.