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Time is up for a far-right school board president who embroiled a California district in controversy
Temecula school board president Joseph Komrosky ushered in conservative policies and called Harvey Milk a “pedophile,” prompting a recall race against him and a rebuke from Gov. Newsom.
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Angry birders: The union representing Audubon Society workers is pushing for equal pay for women
As part of ongoing contract negotiations, the Bird Union (yes, that’s its real name) is calling for raises, pay parity and more parental leave.
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This cartoonist wants to tell the complicated history of women’s voting rights
In her new nonfiction graphic book, Caitlin Cass unpacks the active role that some White women played in suppressing voting rights for all — and the lessons today in the ongoing fight for universal ballot access.
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A second Trump term would double down on erasing trans rights. Here’s how advocates are preparing.
If Trump is re-elected, advocacy groups expect him to enact more extreme anti-LGBTQ+ policies than those he put in place during his first term.
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‘They want us to be scared’: Protesters target organizers for abortion ballot measure in Arkansas
A ballot initiative effort in a deep-red state highlights the safety risks around the country for a group of organizers who are mostly women.
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Senate Republicans block Democratic bill to protect IVF
A narrower bill from Republicans, many of whom say the threats to IVF and contraception are overstated, failed Wednesday. Democrats plan to keep reproductive issues in the spotlight ahead of November’s elections.
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Supreme Court dismisses case that would have limited abortion pill access
In a 9-0 ruling, the high court shot down a challenge to the FDA’s approval of mifepristone, allowing the drug to continue to be prescribed online.
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Latinas face the steepest climb up the corporate ladder — only 1 percent become C-suite executives
The disparity is so stark that it’s possible Latinas will never catch up with other women, according to the largest report of its kind.
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Southern Baptists vote to oppose IVF and reject tighter ban on women pastors
With nearly 13 million members across the country, the Southern Baptist church is the nation’s largest Protestant denomination and a powerful conservative political force.
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AAPI adults strongly support lessons on racism, slavery and Asian-American history in schools
New data on Asian Americans' attitudes about education shows this demographic wants their children to be engaged citizens, beyond a focus on math and science.