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Politics
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The pandemic is political — and women are angry at the president
Interviews with women across the country reveal a frustration with how President Donald Trump has handled the coronavirus.
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Potential complications ahead for Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation
As COVID-19 spreads among Senate Republicans, it could derail efforts to confirm Barrett ahead of the November election.
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is doing things the Atlanta way
With an election looming, what happens in Atlanta — a battleground flashpoint for the COVID-19 crisis, the fight for racial justice and voter suppression — could be key to America’s future.
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Trump has gutted LGBTQ+ rights. Could a Biden presidency undo the damage?
Biden has promised action on LGBTQ+ issues starting on day one. But undoing four years of anti-LGBTQ+ policy may take decades.
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Toxic masculinity takes center stage at the first presidential debate
Trump and Biden sparred for a chaotic 90 minutes, devolving into personal attacks, persistent interruptions and little substantive debate on the issues plaguing a divided nation.
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For Black women, ‘race and violence in our cities’ isn’t about protests
Voters will be listening for the presidential candidates to address systemic racism and police violence at the debate, activists say.
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Trump’s Amy Coney Barrett pick for Supreme Court might backfire, analysts say
The president’s pledge to nominate a woman seemed to be a play for women. Analysts aren’t confident that it will work.
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A more conservative Supreme Court could bring drastic changes for LGBTQ+ Americans
Across the nation, queer people are debating fast-tracking major life changes, expecting that rights they now have could be stripped away.
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Black women legislators are rare in statehouses. This could be the solution.
Statehouses are predominantly White and male-led. One PAC in Washington state wants to change that — and be the model for other legislatures.
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The Biden campaign sees an opportunity in military women, spouses and people of color
With Trump’s popularity declining among active-duty service members, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden looks to win part of that voting bloc.