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Violence Against Women Act
Violence Against Women Act news and analysis from The Nation
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September 27, 2018
Long before the recent charges against him, we already had evidence of Kavanaugh’s disturbing lack of empathy for rape victims.
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March 16, 2018
The veteran New York congresswoman, who died Friday at age 88, was an aggressive progressive who spoke truth to power.
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September 22, 2017
Women are 100 times more likely to be killed by a man with a gun than to use a firearm in self defense.
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July 7, 2017
The administration’s aggressive crackdown on undocumented immigrants is pushing women into the shadows.
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April 11, 2017
One victim of domestic abuse went to court to get a protective order against her abuser—instead, she was arrested by ICE.
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May 4, 2016
It’s not his focus on the economy—it’s that he doesn’t seem to understand that the economy is structured by gender and race.
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March 12, 2015
The Maryland congresswoman who led the way in opposing Citizens United bids for the newly open seat.
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January 28, 2015
As Alexander leaves prison for house arrest, it’s time to question the system that turns women into criminals for trying to stay alive.
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September 12, 2014
VAWA has sparked real progress—but we can do more to ensure that survivors have stable jobs and housing.
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October 22, 2013
Unfortunately, Justice Rehnquist’s conservative Supreme Court made sure it wouldn't.