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For Mary Sheffield, Detroit’s future begins with keeping families housed
Detroit’s City Council president is running to become the city's first woman mayor, with housing for single-mother-led households as a major part of her platform.
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Virginia makes history with first Muslim woman elected to statewide office
Trump’s travel ban inspired state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi to first run for office. Years later, she said fighting bigotry and the “chaos” of Trump’s second term is top of mind.
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A former Navy pilot and ‘Jersey guy’ face off for governor of New Jersey
Gendered talk and expectations have infused the race between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
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'We'll be here': Across three cities, communities step up as SNAP runs out
A mother of four in Detroit, a pastor serving LGBTQ+ congregants in Dallas and a food bank manager in Chicago share their fears — and resilience — as federal funds are set to expire.
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How SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans could be saved during the shutdown
As Congress remains gridlocked, a federal court ruled Friday that the USDA must release contingency funds — but it is unclear how quickly the SNAP funds will get to recipients.
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Without the federal government, almost no money exists to fight domestic violence
Work to prevent intimate partner violence, feed families in shelters fleeing abuse or help survivors file for legal protection would not exist on the scale it does today if the federal government stepped back.
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Mamdani and Cuomo's complete track records on LGBTQ+ issues
With the New York City mayoral election just days away, here’s every key move the leading candidates have made related to the queer community.
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Winsome Earle-Sears has already made history. Can she do it again?
Amid Trump’s attacks on immigrants and racial equity, the Virginia gubernatorial candidate is quietly hitting new milestones for Black Republican women in politics.
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A hunger cliff is days away. Women, children and food banks will feel it first.
Food banks are stepping up as millions of Americans prepare to lose government aid provided by SNAP and WIC — but it won’t be enough.
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Why you might be seeing ramen at your neighbor’s door on Halloween
With the threat of SNAP benefits being cut on November 1, a movement has gone viral online to encourage the distribution of shelf-stable goods with candy.