From Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Marsha Blackburn, it was an election night of firsts

From just 84 in outgoing Congress, voters send at least 100 to Washington 

Political parties still commonly believe ideal candidate is ‘a white, able-bodied man’

Facebook group has 3.7m members — and is mobilising for November’s midterm elections

While creating a fairer society, we should be careful about presenting a false one

Demonstration against far-right presidential candidate comes ahead of October election

Mexican artist dragged into skirmish in run-up to presidential election

Tunisia underlines difficulty of changing laws skewed towards men

The sexual assault claim against Brett Kavanaugh could affect the way women vote in November’s midterms

Widely-held ideas about merit skew hiring and promotion decisions

Australia’s former prime minister is on a mission to tackle challenges to female success

The backers’ boys club often balks at women’s bright ideas, leaving the door ajar for others

Lawmakers complain of bullying and pervasive culture of gender bias

Move by Silicon Valley investor comes amid attacks on sector for lack of diversity

Shinzo Abe’s female empowerment policy seen largely as push for more and cheaper workers

Need for Brexit balance seen as factor in prime minister’s disappointing record