Which brings us to Myth No. 3: The "social issues" are unwanted artifacts of a primitive religious past that will eventually just fade away.

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Having Kagan as No. 3 could start breaking apart the myth that one woman, or even two, is enough in any important decision-making group, from corporate boards to government agencies.

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