Nia-Malika Henderson
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Nia-Malika Henderson is a national political reporter for The Washington Post, where she covers the White House and the 2012 campaign. Before joining The Post, Nia wrote about education, race and the White House for Politico. In 2008, she covered the presidential election and local government on Long Island for Newsday. She also worked at The Baltimore Sun where she covered city government in Annapolis. A regular guest on Fox, MSNBC, and CNN, Nia has an undergraduate degree in cultural anthropology from Duke University, and graduate degrees from Yale University in American studies and Columbia University in journalism.

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This woman could turn Texas purple -- and it’s not Wendy Davis

This woman could turn Texas purple -- and it’s not Wendy Davis

While Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis has gotten much of the buzz, Leticia Van de Putte, her running mate, is showing crossover appeal with Republicans.

President Obama meets with female lawmakers, plans summit on working families

President Obama meets with female lawmakers, plans summit on working families

President Obama and a group of female lawmakers said women struggle to balance work and family. They vowed to continue to press for income equality despite little action so far on the issue by Congress.

A rift among Senate women: It’s about time.

A rift among Senate women: It’s about time.

Women of the Senate have been celebrated as collaborators, but a recent debate over military sexual assault reform has altered that image.

Women to watch at CPAC

Women to watch at CPAC

The conservative gathering gives activists a chance to mull over “the woman problem,” yet not many high-profile, elected women will be on the stage.