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Liz Cheney raised $1.5 million amid party blowback for her vote to impeach Trump
The Wyoming Republican shattered previous fundraising records as members of her party censured her and attempted to oust her from House leadership.
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Senate Democrats set vote on bill to address Asian American hate crimes
Hate incidents targeting AAPI individuals have surged during the COVID-19 pandemic; Sen. Mazie Hirono says it’s ‘time for Congress to take a stand.’
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Christine Wormuth to be nominated as next secretary of the Army
This would make her the first-ever woman in the role.
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‘The backbone of trans rights policy:’ Meet Harper Jean Tobin
Harper Jean Tobin has radically improved life for transgender Americans. Few people have ever heard of her.
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New poll suggests most religions back the Equality Act
75 percent of people of faith support landmark LGBTQ+ protections
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The fight over voting rights comes to Arizona
Arizona, like Georgia, flipped in 2020. And like in Georgia, new rules on voting may be coming.
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What Tishaura Jones' mayoral win says about the political power of Black women
Tishaura Jones became the latest with a Tuesday win to become the first Black woman mayor of St. Louis.
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‘This is the first litmus test’: Andrea Young of the ACLU of Georgia on corporations and voting rights
The civil rights group's executive director talks to The 19th about holding corporations accountable for political donations, the importance of women activists and Atlanta.
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In South Dakota, this type of name change now requires a newspaper notice and fee
A new law meant to simplify the name change process after marriage makes it harder to change a middle name to a maiden name.
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Arkansas lawmakers override governor's veto of youth gender-affirming care
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has vetoed what would have been the first bill banning gender-affirming medical care for youth.