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A whistleblower complaint alleging ‘high rate’ of hysterectomies in ICE detention centers parallels grim U.S. history
The allegations call to mind a history of sterilization laws in the United States dating back to the early 1900s that usually targeted the poor, disabled and women of color.
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26 years in, the Violence Against Women Act hangs in limbo — while COVID fuels a domestic violence surge
The landmark legislation expired last year, and hasn't yet been renewed. That could lead to severe health impacts.
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The $12 million Breonna Taylor settlement sparks reform, echoes #SayHerName cases
Attorneys hope this outcome will set a precedent, as they campaign for officers to be arrested.
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‘Don't sell us short’: How activists plan to turn out the queer Latinx vote
Political organizers push to mobilize this voting bloc in critical swing states like Florida and North Carolina.
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A new database tracks COVID-19’s effects on sex and gender
The gender breakdown in information is a current blind spot and critical to understanding how the virus works — and what the treatment could be.
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Nation’s lone 19th Amendment felony disenfranchisement lawsuit struck down by appeals court
The 11th Circuit ruled that court fees and restitution are not “poll taxes,” but demands of justice.
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Black electoral advocates lean on past movements to build power ‘from the grassroots up’
In 1972 Shirley Chisholm ran for president and thousands attended the National Black Political Convention. Can 2020 harness that energy?
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The Trump campaign is touting its anti-abortion record. It could preview what a second term could bring.
Trump once publicly supported the right to have an abortion. But as president, he’s made limiting access a signature issue.
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New federal rules could make it harder for parents to take paid leave
New guidelines from the Department of Labor on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act say parents whose children have access to in-person learning are no longer eligible for paid leave.
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Could the parents of LGBTQ+ kids decide the presidential election? Advocates are putting money on it.
Field organizers are hitting the ground in swing states to target millions of "equality voters."