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How the results of Oregon’s historic three-woman race for governor could reshape the state
Abortion and LGBTQ+ rights in a deeply blue state could be impacted, as Democrat Tina Kotek is polling behind.
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‘My body is not yours’: How personal abortion stories are taking center stage in Democratic campaign ads
South Carolina gubernatorial candidate Joe Cunningham’s newest ad features a woman named Fran sharing her story of surviving a rape and getting an abortion at age 12, part of a growing trend in Democratic campaign ads.
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The racist L.A. City Council tape wasn’t a surprise to this Black Angeleno
Analysis | Cross-cultural tensions have long existed in Los Angeles, but the current crisis offers an opportunity for real healing and true collaboration.
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Kyra Harris Bolden will be the first Black woman on Michigan’s Supreme Court
Through an appointment by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Kyra Harris Bolden will make history as the first Black woman on the Michigan Supreme Court at a crucial time.
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Senate bill aims to improve care for pregnant women and babies in federal prisons
The bipartisan legislation requires access to medical and mental health services and bans solitary confinement in the third trimester.
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Tarana Burke doesn’t define #MeToo’s success by society’s failure
Analysis | She started the movement to raise awareness of how common sexual violence is before the hashtag went viral. Here’s what Tarana Burke sees coming next.
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Voter ID laws stand between transgender people, women and the ballot box
The full impact of voter ID laws on trans people and others remains difficult to measure. But voting rights advocates say potential voters across the country face an uneven patchwork of policies — and obstacles.
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Can Cheri Beasley build a winning coalition in North Carolina?
The Senate candidate needs to turn out voters in both rural and urban parts of the state. Being a Democrat and a Black woman requires a certain balancing act, experts told The 19th.
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Ending DACA could mean direct consequences for women, teachers and students
An appeals court decision has imperiled the future of the program. If it ends, the education field could lose hundreds of teachers per month and affect students.
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