Women’s Wire hosts a live chat with Kathleen Brown, former candidate for California governor, on Thursday, October 31, at 6 p.m. EST (3 p.m. PST). Plus: Are women underrepresented in Congress and at the ballot box? And what do Pat Schroeder, Geraldine Ferraro and other female politicos have to say about the 1996 election?

Breast Cancer Awareness: Beyond October

The Breast Cancer Compendium gives patients the DIY Research tools they need to make informed decisions about their care. Plus advocacy opportunities for treatment activists, and the first online listing of all current breast cancer clinical trials. A practical and compassionate guide through the health care maze.