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The 119th Congress: Some history makers, but fewer women overall

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The 119th Congress: Some history makers, but fewer women overall

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When the 119th U.S. Congress is sworn in on Friday, some of the newly elected women members will be making history. 

When the 119th U.S. Congress is sworn in on Friday, some of the newly elected women members will be making history. 

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1 in 6 Congresswomen Targeted by AI-Generated Sexually Explicit Deepfakes

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1 in 6 Congresswomen Targeted by AI-Generated Sexually Explicit Deepfakes

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More than two dozen members of Congress have been the victims of sexually explicit deepfakes — and an overwhelming majority of those impacted are women, according to a new study that spotlights the stark gender disparity in this technology and the evolving risks for women’s participation in politics and other forms of civic engagement.

More than two dozen members of Congress have been the victims of sexually explicit deepfakes — and an overwhelming majority of those impacted are women, according to a new study that spotlights the stark gender disparity in this technology and the evolving risks for women’s participation in politics and other forms of civic engagement.

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The gender dimensions of the Gen Z vote: What both parties can learn

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November 13, 2024

The gender dimensions of the Gen Z vote: What both parties can learn

Donald Trump’s victory was helped in no small part by the unexpected shift of support he received among Gen Z voters. 

Donald Trump’s victory was helped in no small part by the unexpected shift of support he received among Gen Z voters. 

We Asked 5 Women Candidates: Why Should More Women Run for Office?

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November 13, 2024

We Asked 5 Women Candidates: Why Should More Women Run for Office?

Right now, we’re existing in an especially tense and unstable “in between.” 

Right now, we’re existing in an especially tense and unstable “in between.” 

Was the Trump Election a Setback for Women? Even Women Do Not Agree.

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November 12, 2024

Was the Trump Election a Setback for Women? Even Women Do Not Agree.

To many left-leaning Americans, it is resoundingly clear that women who backed Donald J. Trump in the presidential election voted against their own self-interest.

To many left-leaning Americans, it is resoundingly clear that women who backed Donald J. Trump in the presidential election voted against their own self-interest.

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Black women notch historic Senate wins in an election year defined by potential firsts

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Black women notch historic Senate wins in an election year defined by potential firsts

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters for the first time elected two Black women to serve simultaneously in the Senate and sent an openly transgender lawmaker to Congress on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters for the first time elected two Black women to serve simultaneously in the Senate and sent an openly transgender lawmaker to Congress on Tuesday.