Tougher road for women candidates

Article Abstract:

The press can have an adverse impact on the candidacy of women politicians. Journalists tend to use positive expressions to describe male politicians, but can turn the public against women politicians by the use of adjectives such as grandmotherly, bubbly, chipper or perky. Women who have suffered because of press coverage or lack of it include Jane Harman and Kathleen Brown in the election for governor of California and Elizabeth Dole in her campaign for nomination as presidential candidate.

Women politicians, Media coverage

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Earthquake insurance gives state a jolt

Article Abstract:

Issues are presented concerning the reaction of the congressional delegation from California to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's plan to force the state to take out insurance against natural disasters such as earthquakes.

Finance, Economic policy, Natural disasters, Earthquake insurance, United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

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Are the Democrats abandoning the poor?

Article Abstract:

The social policies of the Democratic party in California are examined in detail. Campaigners against poverty feel that the party is moving too far towards the political centre and neglecting the disenfranchised.

Social policy, Poverty, Democratic Party (California)

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