Linda Kramer Jenning

Linda Kramer Jenning is an independent journalist who moved to Bainbridge Island after several decades reporting from Washington, D.C. She taught journalism at Georgetown University and is former Washington editor of Glamour.

Two Nights and Six Women Candidates: That’s Historic

We are not yet post gender. But watching three women presidential hopefuls in each of the debates helped normalize their presence and that makes it difficult to envision future...

Dem Debate 1

Quick takes on the first debate which made history when three women stepped on stage. Sen. Elizabeth Warren was impressive, didn’t hurt herself but didn’t necessarily win new supporters. Julian...

Pols Take On Press

Guess Who Won? Republicans and Democrats playing ball together? As unlikely as it seems these days, on June 19 the Democratic and Republican women of the House and Senate joined...

How The Washington Post Sees Seattle

Today’s front page of The Washington Post (print edition) runs a story with the headline “After war on drugs, Seattle tries 'peace'." It chronicles the city's innovative approach of...

Are Elected Women Better At Playing Ball?

DC's Field of Bipartisan Dreams Amid the rancor and dysfunction of Congress these days, one bright spot of bipartisan teamwork manages to survive -- the annual Congressional Women’s Softball Game. On...

High on Death

Willie Nelson famously crooned, "roll me up and smoke me when I die." Maybe the 86-year-old legend should move to Washington state. On May 20, Washington became the first state...

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