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    0 starsshiwani | Shared With: Everyone - Mar 03 2008 | photography, women, politics
    Today's Pictures: Powerful Women (Women Rule!) - Slate Magazine

    Women do rule! Literally... Great photos of female political figures in honor of National Women's History Month.

    Quoted: In recognition of National Women’s History Month, Magnum presents images of notable female political figures.

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    • ms.kruse - Mar 03 2008

      Bad ass! I had our columnist write an article about alllll the women who have ruled nations -- EXCEPT FOR THE USA -- there are WAY more than you think.
      Check it: http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/Features/Columns/?article=WomenWhoRule

    • shiwani - Mar 03 2008

      That's awesome! I had an argument with someone about this on a Slate message board once. They were saying that S. Asia has only had female leaders (Bhutto & Gandhi) because of dynastic political tendencies. But we're fairly dynastic in the U.S. (hello, Kennedy & Bush families) so that's no excuse.

    • ms.kruse - Mar 03 2008

      Damn straight! Has anyone ever diminished a king for coming to power via his family? NO. A ruler is still a ruler.

    • tigerexotique - Mar 03 2008

      you ladies rock! also, i totally agree with both.

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