A major elections bill is heading to the Senate, and it could reshape how Americans register and vote. The SAVE America Act would introduce stricter voter ID and citizenship requirements, sparking debate over election security and access ahead of the midterms.
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The black box warning on menopause treatments could change. Here’s why.
The FDA is reviewing the black box warning on estrogen used in menopause treatments. The potential policy shift could change how millions of women manage menopause symptoms and reshape conversations around hormone therapy safety.
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Black beauty salons: A hidden force in the fight for Black equality
Black beauty salons have been a source of political activism, economic growth, and relaxation for Black women for generations, with many owners and patrons using the space to mobilize for voter registration, citizenship education, and anti-lynching movements.
Posted inEQUITY, HISTORY
60 years after Bloody Sunday, activists remember the Black women behind the curtain
Black women fed, protected and housed the activists who traveled to Selma, Alabama, in March 1965 to demonstrate for voting rights. Here are their stories.
Posted inEDUCATION AND CAREERS, EQUITY, GOVERNMENT
The White House said book bans aren’t happening. Now JD Vance’s memoir is a target.
Vice President JD Vance’s memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis,” has been caught up in a censorship controversy sparked by the White House.
Posted inElection24, EXPLAINERS, GOVERNMENT
Explainer: What to know about executive orders as Trump prepares to take office
Executive orders are directives signed by the President that allow him to make policy outside of the usual congressional process. Trump is expected to sign a long list of executive orders shortly after entering office for his second term, with top priorities including
Posted inElection24, Elections/voting, GOVERNMENT
Harris leans into symbolism of the victorious underdog on eve of election
Vice President Kamala Harris gave her final appeal to voters in Pennsylvania with the last rally of her presidential campaign. Harris spoke from the famous Rocky steps in front of the Philadelphia Art Museum, an iconic…
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Men of color are finding their place in abortion rights conversations
A growing effort is underway to engage men of color in abortion rights advocacy, as men of color overwhelmingly support abortion access. The abortion rights group All Above All convened over 100 advocates, many of them men of color, to lobby in favor of two bills that would expand federal funding and access to abortion for people of color and lower-income people….
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Kamala Harris just gave Democrats something to fight for
Vice President Kamala Harris’ nomination for president sparks excitement and hope among Democrats. The stakes are high in the upcoming election.
Posted inElections/voting, GOVERNMENT, Let's Vote CLE (2020)
Michelle Obama emphasizes hope — and doesn’t hold back
Former First Lady Michelle Obama emphasized the need for urgency and urged voters to support Harris in her campaign. She also drew parallels between Harris’ historic campaign and her husband’s historic…