#MeToo and Time's Up movements as agents of change in many industries and the challenges they face in politics. By: Kate Blumenthal

The large influx of women seeking public office this year could produce the largest increase of women state lawmakers. If women candidates win this year at their historic rate of 60 percent, they could account for about 38 percent of state lawmakers. By: Ginger Gibson

Institutions have been slow to change. But women who have brought charges of sexual misconduct say that as more women come forward, they inevitably will. By: Kate Zernike and Emily Steel

The defining movement of the Trump era is turbocharging existing trends.

Think of a political campaign as a trial, with the election as the verdict. The reason President Donald Trump is seemingly immune from the sexual-harassment cultural shift is because, like it or not, voters already found him not guilty. Or at least not guilty enough. By: Danny Westneat

The impact of the #MeToo movement in policits. By: Stefan Hankin

Sparked by Serena Williams at the U.S. Open, an examination of sexism in professional tennis. By: Liz Clarke

Diversity And Gender Bias In Sports: Lessons From The Naomi Osaka-Serena Williams U.S. Open Final. By: Paolo Gaudiano

The 23-times grand slam champion wins backing of tennis legend Billie Jean King after saying men are treated less harshly.

It is clear that having a mentor is advantageous for anyone wanting to move up, and especially for women.

Research has shown that a mentor helps protégés gain career outcomes such as: higher compensation and faster salary growth, greater job and career satisfaction and organizational commitment, and higher expectations for advancement. Mentors do this by providing coaching, challenging assignments, sponsorship, and exposure and visibility. In addition, mentors can provide psychosocial support by serving as role models and providing counseling, acceptance and friendship.