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Abuse survivors can get shorter sentences in 2 states, but courts are saying no
Subconscious discrimination may be to blame, especially if the defendant already falls outside the classic image of a victim -- blameless and helpless.
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Progressive groups criticize DOJ for defending Trump defamation case related to sexual assault allegation
A letter to Biden cites Merrick Garland decision to continue representing former president in defamation lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll.
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A day of 'profound power': Biden declares Juneteenth a federal holiday
The country's first new federal holiday since 1983 is the fruit of a decades-long push to acknowledge the importance of emancipation.
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Minnesota offers conditional release so that incarcerated mothers can be with their newborns
In a country that typically separates incarcerated people from their newborns, the eight states with prison nurseries seemed groundbreaking. Minnesota introduced an entirely new solution.
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Progressives urge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s swift confirmation to federal appeals court
Demand Justice has taken out ads supporting Jackson, who is also thought to top Biden’s Supreme Court shortlist.
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Carol Anderson sees a threat to Black Americans in the Second Amendment’s origins
The Emory professor talks about who gets to bear arms, and who gets perceived as a citizen
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Experts say disaster relief plans need to center women as hurricane season approaches
Natural disasters have a disproportionate effect on women's health and earnings. President Biden's preparation funds should be spent with that in mind, several groups said.
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A new record: 8 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs are women
For the first time, 41 women — including two Black women — helm some of the country’s most powerful companies. Yet they only account for 8 percent of the Fortune 500 chief executives.
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How Naomi Osaka’s move resonates with young women in tennis
Coaches and players alike see the star’s prioritization of mental health as a chance for change.
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UNC board's handling of Nikole Hannah-Jones' tenure could affect recruitment, equity
The board’s initial decision to give the award-winning journalist a five-year contract, not tenure, reflects a politicization of state university governance that can make it harder to bring on top faculty.