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Women in local politics experience higher rates of online threats compared to men

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July 5, 2023

Women in local politics experience higher rates of online threats compared to men

A study conducted by local academics in San Diego County found that elected officials, especially women, are increasingly becoming targets of intimidation and threats on social media.– Researchers reviewed the Twitter accounts of elected officials da

A study conducted by local academics in San Diego County found that elected officials, especially women, are increasingly becoming targets of intimidation and threats on social media.– Researchers reviewed the Twitter accounts of elected officials da

Women’s interest in entering politics surged after Dobbs. So why aren’t they running?

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July 4, 2023

Women’s interest in entering politics surged after Dobbs. So why aren’t they running?

Susanna Gibson remembers where she was and what she was doing on June 24, 2022, the way some remember 9/11 or the Challenger explosion.

Susanna Gibson remembers where she was and what she was doing on June 24, 2022, the way some remember 9/11 or the Challenger explosion.

'Rage giving' prompted by the end of Roe has dropped off, abortion access groups say

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July 3, 2023

'Rage giving' prompted by the end of Roe has dropped off, abortion access groups say

Reproductive health organizations and advocacy groups say one-time emergency grants have ended and individual and foundation giving has dropped off this year.

Reproductive health organizations and advocacy groups say one-time emergency grants have ended and individual and foundation giving has dropped off this year.

100 years on, politics is where the U.S. lags most on gender equality

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June 29, 2023

100 years on, politics is where the U.S. lags most on gender equality

A century on from women winning the right to vote in the U.S., our nation has made huge progress on many fronts. But plenty more is needed—and above all in the political sphere. The U.S.

A century on from women winning the right to vote in the U.S., our nation has made huge progress on many fronts. But plenty more is needed—and above all in the political sphere. The U.S.

Point/Counterpoint: women are proving to be powerful political, societal forces

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June 28, 2023

Point/Counterpoint: women are proving to be powerful political, societal forces

So many political issues, from debates over abortion and school curriculum materials to budget cuts, are framed as attacks on “women” as a group, and polls and statistics showing that women’s votes lean left are usually cited as evidence for the idea

So many political issues, from debates over abortion and school curriculum materials to budget cuts, are framed as attacks on “women” as a group, and polls and statistics showing that women’s votes lean left are usually cited as evidence for the idea

Is Harris truly unpopular or is that the price of being a female politician?

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June 28, 2023

Is Harris truly unpopular or is that the price of being a female politician?

She's next in line to the presidency. But a new poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris is anything but popular. In fact, she has one of the worst approval ratings for a VP since polls started measuring that.

She's next in line to the presidency. But a new poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris is anything but popular. In fact, she has one of the worst approval ratings for a VP since polls started measuring that.

A year in post-Roe America: The biggest surprises on abortion and politics

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June 26, 2023

A year in post-Roe America: The biggest surprises on abortion and politics

One year ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade along with 50 years of legal precedent. We asked experts across the political spectrum about how the end of Roe would change U.S.

One year ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade along with 50 years of legal precedent. We asked experts across the political spectrum about how the end of Roe would change U.S.

USA: weekend reading on women’s representation: one-third of State legislators are women

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June 21, 2023

USA: weekend reading on women’s representation: one-third of State legislators are women

Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, on boards, in sports and entertainment, in judicial offices

Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, on boards, in sports and entertainment, in judicial offices

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USA: first Muslim woman confirmed as federal judge

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USA: first Muslim woman confirmed as federal judge

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Nusrat Choudhury was confirmed Thursday as a federal judge by the US Senate, making history as the first Muslim woman and the first Bangladeshi American to join the federal judicial bench.

The vote in the Democrat-led Senate narrowly passed along party lines.

Nusrat Choudhury was confirmed Thursday as a federal judge by the US Senate, making history as the first Muslim woman and the first Bangladeshi American to join the federal judicial bench.

The vote in the Democrat-led Senate narrowly passed along party lines.