Politics
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The Secret to Having “It All”? A Society That Actually Supports Women
When asked how I “have it all,” I often cite my own hard work. But the truth is I had access to certain rights and privileges that are now under more attack than ever.
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5 Practical Things You Can Do to Protect Democracy
Advice from top celebrities and Michelle Obama herself.
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How Abortion Will Shape the November 2022 Elections—and How to Do Your Part
As we blaze through a highly charged midterm election season, Swing Left Executive Director Yasmin Radjy highlights rising stars who are fighting for women’s rights.
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Tammy Duckworth: 'I’m Mad as Hell' About the Lack of Federal Action on Gun Safety
The Illinois Senator won't let the memory of the Highland Park shooting just fade away.
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This Bill Wants to Stop Anti-Abortion Groups From Getting Your Private Data. Period
Post-Roe period tracking apps and search history suddenly have serious implications.
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What Does President Biden’s New Executive Order Mean?
“We feel really strongly, particularly given the tremendous amount of legal chaos that has ensued since this decision, that it’s incumbent on us to be careful.”
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Post-Roe, Pregnant Women Become Potential Suspects
“We anticipate a very dramatic increase in the rate of criminalization of all pregnancy outcomes.”
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14 Abortion Rights Organizations Accepting Donations to Support Their Fight
'Roe' is no longer the law of the land, but these organizations won't stop fighting.
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Pregnant Post-Roe—and Terrified to Travel in America
One author wonders: If my pregnancy turns tragic in a trigger ban state, will I get the life-saving care I need?
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Olivia Rodrigo and Lily Allen Dedicated 'F*** You' to the Justices Who Struck Down Roe v. Wade at Glastonbury
Rodrigo listed their names one by one.
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Lawmakers, Activists, and Allies Are Reacting With Fury to 'Roe' Being Overturned
Thousands are taking to Twitter to express their grief and anger.
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Justice Clarence Thomas: LGBTQ+ Rights and Contraception Are Next
"We should reconsider all of the Court's substantive due process precedents..."
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Roe Is Gone. But We Have to Keep Fighting.
Democracy always offers a path forward even when we feel thrust into the past.
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The Supreme Court Has Struck Down Roe v. Wade
Roughly half of U.S. states have indicated they will now ban abortion.
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Leaving the Shadows of Sexual Assault
As the world braces for the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the act of speaking out helped victim and advocate Adrianne Wright heal her own traumas.
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Current Gun Control Policies Are Ableist
"Solutions" like active shooter drills and arming more people put the rights of gun owners above the rights of America's most vulnerable, including disabled people like myself.
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The Wrong Formula
In the face of a baby food shortage, desperate moms are turning to strangers on Facebook to help—but social media shouldn't be the answer.
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Who Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Fiancé Riley Roberts?
AOC's husband-to-be is an "easygoing redhead" who lives with her in D.C.
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The Supreme Court's Mississippi Abortion Rights Case: What to Know
The case could threaten Roe v. Wade.
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In Honor of Earth Day, Donate to These Organizations
Environmental groups to support, today and every day.
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For These Ukrainian Women Their Weapon Is Information
By collecting cell phone video straight from the front lines, Dattalion shows the unfiltered horrors of the war.
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Sex Trafficking Victims Are Being Punished. A New Law Could Change That.
Victims of sexual abuse are quietly criminalized. Sara's Law protects kids that fight back.
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Flashing Is a Crime. Sending Unsolicited Nudes Should Be, Too
Bumble and the National Organization for Women are fighting for legislation to make women safer online. Here, they explain exactly how.
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"Life Goes on No Matter What"
As civilians and a maternity hospital in Ukraine are attacked, three Ukrainian women talk about giving birth during the war.
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Families Across Navajo Nation Are Living Without Access to Clean Running Water
"They say that the United States is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. Why are citizens still living with no access to clean water?"
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Just Some of the Ways Women Still Aren't Equal to Men
If anyone tries to tell you otherwise, show them these statistics.
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A Love of Basketball Left Her Stateless
One athlete’s quest for freedom from Afghanistan, where the Taliban's restrictive and regressive policies on women's sports put her life in danger.
