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In Iran’s Election Turmoil, it’s Zahra’s Time (Updated)

By Chris Lombardi
A s the votes in Iran’s presidential election are counted, many have been mesmerized by this week’s vivid campaign rallies, full boisterousness and youthful energy. But it hasn’t all been about former prime minister Mira Mousavi, who hopes to unseat Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Many of those dancing in the street were there as much to see Mousavi’s wife, 62-year old Zahra…
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News · Politics

Around the World, Voters Choose Us

By Chris Lombardi
Iceland was, apparently, just the tip of the iceberg. As the roiling world economy makes voters less patient with corruption and complacency, voters are increasingly turning to super-competent and capable women— even when they’ve never done so before. In Kuwait, women have had the right to vote and to hold office for only three years; ever since, clerics have warned…
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Money & Careers

NewsMix: The Best Boss Is A 40+ Woman; Persistence Pays Off in Politics;Overthinking? There is Good News

By Womens Voices for Change
The best boss is a 40-something woman: Asked about age and leadership, nearly 2000 respondents in a University of Iowa survey thought that women peak far earlier than men: The research suggests that Americans expect women to reach their peak performance as leaders at age 43, four years before men’s perceived peak at age 47. They also believe women’s contributions…
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