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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...