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Justice
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Biden poised to nominate first Black woman to Supreme Court
The retirement of Stephen Breyer sets the stage for the president to make good on a campaign promise.
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Biden's past Black women nominees pave way for a potential Supreme Court pick
If all 8 of the president’s nominees are confirmed, he will have doubled the total number of Black women to ever serve on the nation's second-highest courts.
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Maggy Krell, who took down Backpage.com, talks about human trafficking
In her new book, the former prosecutor describes what modern-day human trafficking looks like, who it impacts and how law enforcement should respond.
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A trans woman's death in solitary confinement sparked a push for reform. The new NYC mayor could derail it.
New York Mayor Eric Adams vows to keep solitary confinement despite calls for reform after trans woman Layleen Polanco's death.
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Illinois women’s prison offers a new chance at a degree
A program by Northwestern University addresses a gender gap in education for incarcerated people.
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NYC will have historic women-majority city council, likely led by a Black woman
The group representing America’s largest city includes a series of firsts. That representation appears to have made a difference in an early but key leadership battle.
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Soledad O’Brien and Natalie Wilson show how quickly missing Black women are discounted
'Black and Missing,' an HBO documentary, explores the socioeconomic factors and perceptions that play a role in the disappearances of Black women and girls.
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Congress votes to eliminate ‘pink tax’ on military uniforms
The $770 billion National Defense Authorization Act includes changes to out-of-pocket uniform costs and the reporting of sexual assault cases
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In argument over gun rights, women are cast as both defenders and targets
While the latest Supreme Court case focuses on concealed-carry permits, advocacy groups on both sides have used women's safety as a reason to bolster their arguments.
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The 19th Explains: What to know as Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking trial begins
The well-connected British socialite is accused of conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein in his sexual abuse of minors.