May 8, 2008

7:00 p.m., Merriam Park Library

Madame President? Hillary Clinton, Gender and the Pursuit of the U.S. Presidency

Description: Julie Dolan, Associate Professor of Political Science at Macalester College and author of “Women and Politics: Paths to Power and Political Influence”, will talk about some of the challenges and constraints facing political women in the United States, focusing specifically on Hillary Clinton’s historic run for the presidency. She will also highlight some of political women’s unique contributions to public life and their successes in office.