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  • Could access to child care be the key to helping parents clear arrest warrants?

    Barbara Rodriguez

    June 08, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, Pontiac, Michigan

    Lawyers, clerks, and judges are voluntarily hosting warrant clinics around the United States to help people address active warrants for their arrest — typically small traffic violations and misdemeanors. The clinics offer childcare, too, which is a common barrier for parents looking to address warrants.

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  • How a new law allowed E. Jean Carroll to seek justice against Trump years later

    Barbara Rodriguez

    May 11, 2023 |

    The 19th |

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    Response Location: United States, New York

    Survivors of sexual assault were instrumental in passing the Adult Survivors Act, a New York law that created a one-time window for them to file civil cases against abusers regardless of the statute of limitations. The law allowed E. Jean Carroll to file suit against Donald Trump, and it's estimated nearly 70 other plaintiffs have filed civil actions.

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  • Ranked-choice voting is gaining momentum. So are efforts to stop it.

    Barbara Rodriguez

    April 24, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, Alaska

    Ranked-choice voting, which allows voters to pick multiple candidates for their vote to be transferred to if their first choice fails to advance, has now been approved in at least 60 jurisdictions, including Alaska, where it helped Democrat Mary Peltola defeat Republican Sarah Palin.

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  • States add early voting, and women could benefit — but it's complicated

    Barbara Rodriguez

    June 16, 2022 |

    The 19th |

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    Response Location: United States

    Legislation passed across many states allows early in person voting, which reduces wait times and makes voting more accessible for hourly workers and caregivers, many of whom are women.

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  • Black women legislators are rare in statehouses. This could be the solution.

    Barbara Rodriguez

    September 25, 2020 |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington

    A newly established PAC in Washington state aims to increase the likelihood of Black women being elected to Washington State Legislature by eliminating the financial barrier that often impedes candidates from running their campaigns on an equal playing field. Although it is yet to be seen how the elections will turn out, the PAC has already succeeded in fundraising over $200,000 and distributing those funds to various campaigns.

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  • Can the LBJ Women's Campaign School build a pipeline for women candidates?

    Barbara Rodriguez

    August 07, 2020 |

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    Response Location: United States

    The LBJ Women’s Campaign School at the University of Texas at Austin provides nonpartisan support for women running for political office and seeks to recruit more center-right women into the pipeline of political candidates. The inaugural class had 50 women - 33 Democrats, 12 Republicans, and 5 Independents/Other. The group was racially diverse, 58% identified as women of color, but there is room for improvement when it comes to recruiting Republican women. The LBJ program received a financial award from the Women’s Public Leadership Network, which helps center-right women get involved in politics.

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