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How the Racist History of the Filibuster Lives on Today
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How the Racist History of the Filibuster Lives on Today

By blocking the passage of the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, the filibuster continues its long history as an institutional tool used to oppress Black and brown Americans.

Greta Bedekovics

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Abortion Access Mapped by Congressional District
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Abortion Access Mapped by Congressional District

Who is the typical woman of reproductive age in each congressional district? What is her income? What is her demographic profile? Does she live in poverty? How far must she travel to get an abortion? A new Center for American Progress analysis answers these questions and more for the districts of the 118th Congress (January 2023–January 2025).

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Tell Congress: Gun Violence Has No Place in Our Community

The Break the Cycle of Violence Act (H.R 5003/S. 2638) invests in programs that are proven to reduce gun violence and stop crime before it happens.

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Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy
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Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy

This collection of policy recommendations reveals how policymakers can grow the economy by centering the changes that women need in their economic platforms.

Rose Khattar, Sara Estep

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