More than a dozen states sue to protect gender-affirming care from federal investigations
A new lawsuit argues that the Trump administration is pursuing a backdoor strategy to restrict gender-affirming care nationally, while skirting state laws.
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A competitive governor’s race takes shape in Georgia
2026 races to watch: Georgia, once a Republican stronghold, has emerged as a key battleground state in the Trump era.
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Kamala Harris chooses possibility over predictability
Analysis | After 20 years, Harris’ path forward begins with stepping back — a decision that could write a new playbook for a generation of Black women in politics.
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With Harris out, a crowded field of Democrats vies for governor of California
2026 races to watch: Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ decision not to run has cleared the field for the many prominent Democrats looking to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Kamala Harris announces she will not run for California governor
The former vice president announced Wednesday she won’t be jumping into the crowded field of Democrats vying to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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In New York, Hochul’s reelection bid faces primary challenge and GOP pressure
2026 races to watch: Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to face a challenge in the Democratic primary from Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado as GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik also weighs a bid.
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Deb Haaland looks to make history again — this time as governor of New Mexico
2026 races to watch: Haaland made history in 2018 as one of the first two Native American women elected to the House and again in 2021 as the first Native Cabinet secretary.
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Trump-endorsed Republicans set up high-stakes Arizona governor’s race
2026 elections to watch: Once a reliably Republican stronghold, Arizona has emerged as a critical battleground state in the Trump era.
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‘We have to insert ourselves’: For Black women, seeds of wealth start with homeownership
Baltimore-based nonprofit Black Women Build is helping women purchase homes by connecting them to funding, resources, DIY skills and community.
As lawsuits against the administration grow, here is where some of the orders that affect LGBTQ+ people and women stand.
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Nowhere in the world to run: The international law ripping children from their mothers
The Hague Abduction Convention was meant to reunite mothers and children. Instead, it’s often used by allegedly abusive fathers to tear them apart.
Trump’s tax law by the numbers: $1 trillion less for Medicaid, $75 billion more for ICE
The new ‘big, beautiful’ law extends tax breaks for the wealthy, slashes Medicaid and food aid and expands immigration enforcement — threatening health care, nutrition and safety nets for millions.
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