Sarah Blustain asks if women have the clout that they ought to in progressive politics:
The disheartening news isn’t limited to the fact that women’s election to Congress has plateaued around 17 percent, putting the United States 84th in the world in terms of women’s representation in the national legislature. When you talk to advocates for progressive women’s causes, there are more than a hefty handful — many of whom flocked to Barack Obama’s side during the primary season — who will say that it’s gotten awfully crowded under the bus since the president took office.