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Proposed Title IX changes would provide unprecedented protection for LGBTQ+ students and sexual assault survivors
The plan undoes the legacy of former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who focused on due process for accused students and drew criticism from victims’ advocates.
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Senate fails to pass breastfeeding law for 9 million working parents despite calls for flexibility amid formula shortage
The PUMP Act failed to pass the Senate Wednesday afternoon. Senators are now eyeing another bill, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which would also expand breastfeeding protections for workers and appears poised to pass soon.
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How the anti-abortion movement shaped campaign finance law and paved the way for Trump
In “Dollars for Life,” abortion historian Mary Ziegler explains how opposition to abortion is linked to the rise of GOP populists like Donald Trump.
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Mayra Flores’ victory set a record for women in Congress. It also reflects the growing visibility of Republican Latinas
The rapid gains Republican women have made since 2018 could be a signal for how the party fares in this year’s midterms
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‘There is nowhere I feel safe’: Election workers targeted by Trump describe flood of sexist, racist threats
In Tuesday’s Jan. 6 hearing, Georgia’s chief election administrator and rank-and-file poll workers described break-ins and death threats as Trump supporters bought into his 'Big Lie.'
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Medication abortion and clinics on federal land: Here are Democrats’ ideas to protect abortion access
Facing a congressional stalemate, Democratic senators have asked the White House to consider a bevy of executive actions to protect abortion care ahead of an expected Supreme Court decision gutting Roe v. Wade.
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These companies publicly oppose anti-LGBTQ+ bills. Some also fund lawmakers who sponsor them.
Lawmakers in 6 states with a high number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills received hundreds of thousands from major companies in the 2020 and 2022 election cycles.
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Senator asks tampon makers how they’re going to fix the shortage
Sen. Maggie Hassan sent a letter to tampon manufacturers Monday seeking answers after reports of empty shelves started circulating last week. She wants tampons to be treated as an essential good.
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Women secretaries of state face threats and harassment for battling election lies
As discussion of falsehoods about the 2020 election and their deadly consequences are televised from Capitol Hill, states’ top election officials are grappling with inaccurate information — which can make them targets.
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Students are mobilizing against gun violence, with young women taking the lead
Gender-based violence is a key cause of the gun violence youth experience. Students exposed to gun violence suffer academically and emotionally, and they’re demanding change.