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A New Congress is Sworn in, Proving That When Women Run, It Matters In this op-ed, Cecilia Silva, the Texas Program Manager for ReflectUS, a national coalition eliminating barriers for women to run for office, offers insight and guidance for any woman looking for a future in politics. By Cecilia Silva Tasos KatopodisGetty Images When I was a college sophomore at the University of Texas at Arlington, I decided to run for student senate. It wasn’t an easy decision. My financial situation was far less than stable just a year earlier, I was homeless and on food stamps, moving from motel room to motel room, because I couldn’t afford rent near campus in addition to my tuition. I finally was able to afford an apartment after I found a job, started working 40 hours a week, and started giving plasma. I knew that campaigning for an elected leadership role in Student Government would take up time away from work and school. Could I add the obligation and dut ....
Cori Bush was sworn in just days ago Cori Bush makes history as first Black Congresswoman in Missouri I have St. Louis in my bag. That s how it feels. When I walk into the House Chambers, I am bringing St. Louis with me,” said Congresswoman-elect Cori Bush, who readies for morning press interviews inside her office in the Longworth House office building on her swearing-in day on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com Laurie Skrivan Cori Bush makes history as first Black Congresswoman in Missouri Surrounded by the cheers and cameras of family and friends, Congresswoman-elect Cori Bush reacts to seeing a sign bearing her name and title outside her office in the Longworth House office building on her swearing-in day on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com ....
Joe Biden urged by activists and progressives to end executions Joe Biden / Twitter Related Stories The death penalty is almost rarely enforced upon those who have been convicted, but as Donald Trump recently sped through executions as one of his final acts as president, many have now turned to president-elect Joe Biden to do something about this. Progressives and activists are now calling for Biden to put an end to the death penalty. Activists and lawmakers among the progressive faction of the Democratic party are now urging Biden more than ever to put an end to the death penalty once he is sworn into office on January 20. For the first time in 20 years, it was with the Trump administration where the death penalty was implemented this year, with some of the executions expected to take place days before Biden is to be inaugurated. The president-elect opposes the death penalty. ....