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Did Hillary Clinton's victory really cause the glass ceiling to crack?

by Marketplace Contributor
Jul 28, 2016
While her nomination doesn't signal the end of gender bias in the workplace, one Harvard professor says, it can give women hope.
Delegates cheer as a screen displays Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton delivering remarks to the crowd during the evening session on the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 26, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 
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Clinton’s “glass ceiling” shattered — now what?

by Kai Ryssdal
Jul 27, 2016
Changing gender roles and the challenges Hillary Clinton faces in this election
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton addresses the second evening session of the Democratic National Convention from a screen at the Wells Fargo Center, July 26, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Women are spending months researching their next purse

by Kai Ryssdal
Jun 20, 2016
Four in 10 women started thinking about their most recent handbag purchase more than a month in advance.
Art critic Blake Gopnik explains why he thinks the jury came to the wrong conclusion.
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Why gender bias ... is the "elephant in the valley"

by Molly Wood
Jan 26, 2016
A survey of tech veterans looks at discrimination faced by women in Silicon Valley.
Ellen Pao (C) leaves the San Francisco Superior Court Civic Center Courthouse on March 27, 2015 in San Francisco, California. A jury found no gender bias against Reddit interim CEO Ellen Pao and former employee at Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caulfield and Byers. After testifying in the case, independent investor Trae Vassallo was inspired by the support she received from other women to start The Elephant Valley Survey.
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New book looks at women and their growing influence

by Hayley Hershman
Jan 15, 2016
A conversation with the author of the book "Broad Influence"
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More opportunities for women in the military

by David Brancaccio
Jan 1, 2016
Crude oil exports, integration of women in the military, and musical instrument repair
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A higher paycheck for more women in the military

by Kimberly Adams
Jan 1, 2016
On Friday, the military will slowly be opening up all jobs to women, which means all the pay grades are opening up, too.
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The Pentagon opens combat jobs to women

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Dec 3, 2015
Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced Thursday that all combat jobs must be open to women by early next year.
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Final Note

Women will achieve equal pay in 118 years, report says

by Kai Ryssdal
Nov 19, 2015
According to a World Economic Forum report, women will receive equal pay globally by the year 2133.
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Women in Hollywood want their chance to direct

by Adriene Hill
Oct 19, 2015
Female movie directors are rarely behind the camera on the most successful films.
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