Georgia is the epicenter of the fight over how Americans can vote
Legislators have filed dozens of bills that aim to change how people vote, and voting rights groups are pushing back.
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House Democrats pass major legislation on voting rights and government ethics
The bill, which comes as a number of state legislatures push for new voting restrictions, faces steeper odds in the Senate.
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Former detainees call on Biden to release transgender people from ICE custody
“It is clear to all of us that ICE will never be a safe place for our communities,” a letter sent to Biden said.
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‘I’m not going to be the last’: Hayley Arceneaux on what it means to be the youngest American woman in space
Hayley Arceneaux, a 29-year-old physician assistant, was the first person selected to go on the first all-civilian spaceflight mission later this year.
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White House withdraws nomination of Neera Tanden to lead OMB
Biden said in a statement that he accepted Tanden’s request to pull her nomination amid Senate opposition.
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Anti-LGBTQ+ orgs are drafting anti-trans bills for policymakers with an online form
A new coalition of national anti-LGBTQ+ organizations has launched a website that promises to deliver “model legislation” to policymakers, providing bill language designed to keep trans youth from accessing medical care and participating in athletics.
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Congress renews gun safety push with background check bills
The House and Senate legislation is seen by advocates as a first step that enjoys broad public support.
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Elizabeth Warren renews push for wealth tax after joining Senate finance panel
The proposed tax inspired chants of “two cents!” during Warren’s White House bid. Now, progressives want Biden to consider it as a way to pay for his economic agenda.
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The 19th Explains: What is the Equal Rights Amendment and will it become part of the Constitution?
Supporters of the Equal Rights Amendment have been trying to add it to America’s founding legal document for nearly 50 years. Could 2021 be the year it happens?
‘The beauty of cash’: The rise of guaranteed income programs could give low-wage women a crucial lifeline
An idea once touted by Martin Luther King Jr. is gaining momentum in cities across the nation, where pilot programs are already sending money to low-wage workers, many of them Black mothers.
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On The Rise
5.6%
A new study finds that 5.6 percent of the U.S. population now identifies as LGBTQ+, growth which the authors noted was driven by young adults.
New CDC data shows COVID cases spiked when Georgia schools reopened
The data underscores the importance of disease prevention measures when opening schools, researchers said.
Inside the Lincoln Project’s ‘toxic’ workplace
Interviews with nearly two dozen people with knowledge of the group’s workings reveal a culture of infighting, sexist language and disparate treatment.
There are no Black women in the Senate. Will Rep. Terri Sewell run for a seat?
With the planned retirement of Republican Sen. Richard Shelby, Sewell says, ‘I’m doing my homework.’
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