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Representation Roundup: “Words Clinton Could Never Utter, Biden’s Campaign Will Use on T-Shirts”

Weekend Reading for Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation.

This week: the first ever televised presidential debate was between two women; the unspoken rules for women; how Hillary inspired other women to run for office; women of color in down-ballot races energize voters; Brazil sees a record number of women running for office; efforts to increase women’s representation in Liberia and Scotland; how to combat dictatorial efforts shadowing the U.S. election; where to go for post-VP debate recap; and must-reads for young feminists.

U.S. Officials’ Pandemic Response Impaired Right to Vote

U.S. Officials’ Pandemic Response Impaired Right to Vote in Primary Elections

Responses by election officials in the United States to the COVID-19 pandemic seriously impaired some people’s ability to vote in primary elections, Human Rights Watch said in a report.

Election officials need to ensure that every method of voting allowed in their state is easy to access and use for all voters, so that there can be a credible U.S. general election on November 3.

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It Was Never About Saving Babies. It Was Always About Motherhood.

There is perhaps no better (or eerier) reminder of the insidious, underlying idea that women are destined to be mothers than the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to fill RBG’s spot on the Supreme Court.

Barrett is not “the new face of feminism”; this is a repackaged misogyny guised behind a smiling mother—a mother that values this identity so much, she wants to create a world where giving birth is no longer a choice, but a legal mandate.

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Health Care on Life Support?

It’s now a matter of weeks until Election Day, and women’s votes are more crucial this year than ever. We must have not only the will, but also a firm grasp of what we need to hold candidates at all levels accountable for policies that work toward social justice and equity for women.

Health care is a top issue on the minds of most voters. A great deal is at stake for women—not only because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the looming Supreme Court battle.

Can President Trump Suspend the Elections?

Can President Trump Suspend the Elections?

Does the president have the power to suspend the elections? The short answer: No. But while the law is clear, President Trump’s efforts to delay the elections, sow distrust in our democratic processes, and wreak havoc on the U.S. electoral process are already well underway.

Will access to mail-in ballots (or lack thereof) impact voter turnout? Can Trump invoke martial law if he loses the election? What are the possible threats to our democracy come November?