Biden just made it harder for domestic abusers to get guns
Closing the ‘gun show loophole’ is part of an effort to tighten background checks and stop the cycle of allowing abusers and others with legal red flags to buy firearms, officials say.
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What college basketball tells us about women and winning
When we see people participate, we normalize their leadership in public life. It’s a lesson in sports and politics.
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Calls for Sonia Sotomayor to retire are 'ableism, pure and simple,' advocates say
Commentators have recently singled out the Supreme Court justice, who has type 1 diabetes. Disability leaders say it's not a reason for her to resign.
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How abortion ban rulings in Arizona and Florida are already shaking up November elections
Both states have U.S. Senate races in November and could vote to guarantee abortion access in their state constitutions.
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North Carolina candidate for governor built his brand through online vitriol — particularly toward Black women
Experts say the candidacy of Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson sheds light on how Republican candidates rise by appealing to the extremes and how hate spreads online. -
Trump backs away from national abortion ban, makes clear he’s OK with state bans
The presumptive GOP nominee again celebrated the end of Roe v. Wade and did not address whether he would use executive power, an approach anti-abortion groups have been studying.
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Over 30 million people could get student loan relief under new Biden plan
Borrowers experiencing economic hardship or who qualify for certain forgiveness programs are among those who could benefit if the proposal takes effect.
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Majority of women in states with abortion bans believe access should be legal
More than 20 percent of women ages 18 to 49 in those states also said they or someone they know struggled to access abortion after Roe’s overturn, a first-of-its-kind KFF survey shows.
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The ever-evolving role of first lady — and how Jill Biden is using her voice in 2024
In her new book, New York Times White House correspondent Katie Rogers shares what she’s learned about first ladies and what she sees ahead for the current one.
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Florida Supreme Court approves abortion restriction — and ballot measure that would overturn it
The court paved the way for a six-week ban passed in 2023 to take effect.