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How a new generation of lawmakers led by Black women revived the Equal Rights Amendment
The U.S. House is taking up the issue this week after decades of organizing in statehouses.
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Andrew Cuomo allegations and investigations: What we know
The New York governor faces calls for his resignation amid allegations of harassment. He denies wrongdoing.
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The relief bill set to be signed by Biden could take a huge — if temporary — bite out of child poverty
About half of all Black and Latinx children would benefit from the expansion of the child tax credit, which is also expected to help women return to work by providing funds for child care.
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What else is in the COVID relief package? The first major ACA expansion.
Defenders argue new additions to the health law, which expanded health care access for key groups, could once again benefit women and LGBTQ+ people.
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Racial equity in vaccination is ‘mission critical,’ experts say. Mass sites are trying to help.
If the national vaccination campaign does not prioritize racial equity, experts worry, "we will not be able to stop this pandemic."
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Biden administration to review Trump-era policies on campus sexual assault
Executive orders will address sexual violence in educational settings and establish a Gender Policy Council.
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Federal judge dismisses legal effort to recognize Equal Rights Amendment
The Virginia attorney general is considering “any and all options moving forward, including an appeal”; U.S. House is expected to take up a related resolution this month.
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Georgia is the epicenter of the fight over how Americans can vote
Legislators have filed dozens of bills that aim to change how people vote, and voting rights groups are pushing back.
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Idaho rejects $6 million in child care funding, sparking protests from women
One representative criticized “any bill that makes it easier or more convenient for mothers to come out of the home,” a comment he later apologized for.
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First anti-LGBTQ+ bills of the year are close to becoming law
Mississippi and South Dakota have passed anti-LGBTQ+ bills. Advocates say 2021 has been an unprecedented campaign against transgender rights in particular.