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Republican state lawmakers want to punish schools that teach the 1619 Project
Lawmakers in at least five states have introduced legislation that threatens to cut funding to schools that share curriculum about the award-winning project.
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House removes Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committees
Eleven Republicans join Democrats to oust the first-term Georgia lawmaker who embraced dangerous QAnon conspiracy theories.
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A wave of anti-trans bills are hitting statehouses
Experts say that though passing anti-LGBTQ+ bills is a losing battle, some could end up before the Supreme Court.
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Is the Republican Party big enough for Liz Cheney and Marjorie Taylor Greene?
House Republicans say yes as the party navigates its identity after Trump's loss.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Instagram Live could have an impact on assault survivors
In an Instagram Live, Ocasio-Cortez revealed that she is a survivor of sexual assault and what happened to her during the Capitol riots. Advocates and experts say this could help other trauma survivors who suffer in silence.
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Black women are leading the Congressional Black Caucus’s organizations and efforts
As the CBC marks 50 years, Black women are heading up efforts to shape priorities amid a reckoning on racial equality.
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Women outnumber men in the Nevada legislature. What difference does it make?
Nevada has the only legislature with more women than men in both chambers. Some academics are studying what that representation means.
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From health care to LGBTQ+ rights and more: What do you want to know about your state legislature?
We’re covering statehouses nationwide and want to know what issues matter to you.
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Biden’s climate plan emphasizes environmental justice
Executive orders direct federal agencies to invest in communities that have seen disproportionate environmental harm.
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State legislatures in 2021: What to expect on trans rights, abortion rights, voting rights and more
Republicans expanded their statehouse majorities in the 2020 election. We’re looking at major issues they’re considering now.