In Breakthrough, author and historian Nancy L. Cohen takes us inside the room with America’s leading women in politics. Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews with women governors and senators from both parties, experts, political operatives, and a diverse array of voters, Cohen draws an intimate portrait of the savvy women who’ve built an alternative to the Old Boys Club. In this accessible and often surprising story, Cohen introduces us to the inspiring women who wrote the playbook for how women rise in politics, as well as to a dynamic group of young women who are redefining how we think about leadership, feminism, and gender equality.
“Nancy L. Cohen’s Breakthrough is required reading if you care about the future of reproductive health and rights.” – Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood
“Anyone interested in gender and politics and the change we can make should read Breakthrough. Go get it now!” – Neera Tanden, president of the Center for American Progress
“A great account of the commitment, camaraderie, and capability of the women who’ve worked to better our nation.” — U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski