U.S.
Oprah pulls for Stacey Abrams in battle for the “soul of Georgia”
November 2, 2018The celebrity encouraged women of all races—“sisters...not just ‘sistahs,’” to remember that they would have been “just a piece of property” with no ballot barely a century ago.
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Chicago’s black and brown youth bring street heat to polls
November 1, 2018Chicago’s black and brown youth set the bar for progressive politics, both on the picket lines or at the polls.
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Google employees walk out to protest treatment of women
November 1, 2018In Silicon Valley, women also are becoming fed up with the male-dominated composition of the technology industry’s workforce — a glaring imbalance that critics say fosters unsavory behavior akin to a college fraternity house.
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Election 2018: Trump looms over it all
October 30, 2018Millions of voters, many of them Democrats including historic numbers of women, are mobilizing in a blue wave.
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Missouri Sen. McCaskill battles GOP challenger on labor and health issues
October 30, 2018Incumbent Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill has been outlining for voters the sharp differences between her and her Republican opponent.
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