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Why mothers are part of the push to restore voting rights for people in prison
Bills to restore voting rights for people who are no longer incarcerated are gaining momentum, and some advocates say extending them to those who are now in prison would empower parents — especially mothers.
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How a Senate aide and her guide dog made Capitol Hill more accessible for all
Moira Shea made history on the Senate floor in 1997. Decades later, she remains a voice for disability policy changes.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court debate — like much of the race — focuses on abortion
Early voting started Tuesday in the race between liberal Janet Protasiewicz and conservative Dan Kelly, which has become the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history.
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Nebraska filibuster over trans rights echoes Wendy Davis’ 2013 abortion standoff
State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh’s legislative blockade reflects how advocates for and against trans rights often rely on the playbook used in fights over abortion access.
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What the vice president’s trip meant to Iowa Democrats and advocates
Kamala Harris’ stop in Iowa is a sign to abortion access advocates and local Democratic legislators that the red state, whose Supreme Court will soon hear a case that could sharply curtail access, is not forgotten.
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Mike Pence is ‘out of touch’ with the reality of parental leave, advocates say
'We all have an obligation to hold people accountable for when they say something wrong, especially when it's misogynistic, especially when it's homophobic,' Chasten Buttigieg said Thursday on ‘The View.’
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Threats against Michigan women leaders highlight ongoing concerns over political violence
The Department of Justice has recently charged two men with making threats whose targets included Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel.
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North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls and the power of dissent
As the state’s highest court prepares to rehear cases on voter ID and gerrymandering that it decided just last year, a Democratic justice brings her personal and professional lives to bear.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders proposes guaranteed minimum teacher salary of $60,000 nationwide
The Pay Teachers Act aims to address staffing shortages while recruiting and retaining teachers — many of whom are historically underpaid.
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Why the Equal Rights Amendment is still a work in progress, 100 years later
Analysis | It’s part of the American struggle over who is able to fully participate in our democracy and society and how.