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'Where is Nancy?': How threats against women in power are tied to threats against democracy
The attack on Paul Pelosi in his home by an assailant who reportedly was looking for the House speaker highlights the danger of the outrage and vitriol that often particularly targets women in positions of power.
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The Biden administration wants to expand broadband access and job opportunities for women and people of color
The government is investing $65 billion into expansion programs, including nearly two-thirds of that spending directed to equity efforts.
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The 19th Explains: How two Supreme Court cases could end affirmative action in colleges
In oral arguments Monday, a student organization is challenging the admissions diversity policies at both private and public schools for the first time.
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The fights for the vote and bodily autonomy are connected. So are the women who are telling us how.
Analysis | Women of color are in positions of power, leading organizations focused on democracy and abortion and centering the link between the two in the final days of the campaign.
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On #EconTwitter, #MeToo anger is boiling over
The economics field faced a reckoning in 2018 — but it’s not finished, especially because the protections offered by Title IX can fall short when it comes to conferences.
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Election 2022 results: House races we’re watching
Decision Desk HQ projects that Republicans will win back control of the House of Representatives, though the size of their majority is still not clear.
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More than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. What can be done to save more lives?
A nurse practitioner and member of a Maternal Mortality Review Committee says targeted interventions and community-based care are key to prevention.
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Abortion isn't the top voting issue for most Americans. It's still motivating them to turn out.
A new survey finds that two-thirds of Americans who are likely to vote say the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade made them motivated to cast a ballot in the midterms.
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NAACP climate director explains why now is the time to fight environmental racism
Abre’ Conner, the group's director of climate and environmental justice, discusses how policy leaves Black communities vulnerable to pollution — and how that can change with the midterms.
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More than 'Don’t Say Gay': Proposed national bill is latest move in fight over LGBTQ+ rights
Over 30 House Republicans seek to ban federally funded institutions from promoting information about LGBTQ+ people that could reach children.