Could women qualify for the draft someday? Here’s what you need to know.
The military has not issued a draft since 1973. Still, the country remains divided on who should be eligible if it is needed.
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Biden nominates Shalanda Young to lead ‘the nerve center of our government’
If confirmed by the Senate, Young will be the first woman of color to formally helm the Office of Management and Budget.
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Biden signs executive order to address the ‘crisis of missing or murdered Indigenous people’
A government report warned of gaps in law enforcement coordination and the tracking of cases for a vulnerable population.
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White House announces $785 million of pandemic relief funds will support communities of color
A task force pushes for more representation in health care, better data collection and community-led solutions to combat inequitable health outcomes.
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The hand gesture that saved a teenager shows how TikTok can help victims escape
The gesture was created by the Canadian Women’s Foundation in April 2020 as the pandemic left many isolated in their homes.
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‘Our job is not done’: How women veterans in Congress continue to help Afghan refugees
These policymakers are pressing the Biden administration to protect Afghan refugees, specifically women and children.
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Huma Abedin helped Hillary Clinton navigate a world dominated by men. On stage, they shared part of their story.
For the first time in 25 years, Clinton sat down with her top aide and longtime adviser, Abedin, to publicly discuss being a woman in the White House.
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‘I don’t think we can be alarmist enough’: NARAL’s new leader steps in as abortion rights look increasingly endangered
NARAL Pro-Choice America announced its new president: Mini Timmaraju, former adviser to the Hillary Clinton campaign and the first woman of color to lead the organization.
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Women in the military pay more to keep their uniforms up to date. Two senators aim to change that.
The military does not provide allowances to replace some required pieces for women, such as dress pumps, hand bags and swimsuits, according to a recent government report.
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Seeking more ways to reduce crime, officials look to universal pre-K
Law enforcement officials and policy makers discussed research suggesting that children enrolled in high-quality pre-K were 70 percent less likely to be arrested for violent crime by the time they turned 18.