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A protest in Columbus, Ohio, against a proposed anti-abortion heartbeat bill. (Matthew Hatcher / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images)

BY BELLE TAYLOR-MCGHEE | There is great reason to look at direct democracy as an opportunity to address the disconnect where the elected leadership does not reflect the needs and the will of the voters—and there is a reason conservative lawmakers want to close that window, as they are attempting to do in Ohio.

(This article originally appears in the Spring 2023 issue of Ms. Join the Ms. community today and you’ll get the issue delivered straight to your mailbox!)

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Afghan women protested in Kabul on April 29, defying a dissent crackdown to voice opposition to foreign nations formally recognising the Taliban government ahead of a UN summit. (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

BY MAKHFI AZIZI | In a meeting with some special envoys of a few countries for Afghanistan, Afghan women emphasized that Taliban recognition should not be up for debate and that anything about Afghanistan should be consulted with Afghan women.

Over 60 Afghan women representing diverse advocacy groups and coalitions met with the special envoys from Qatar, United Arab Emirates, the US, Indonesia, Norway and a few others from Europe. The meeting of special envoys for Afghanistan is happening today and tomorrow in Doha, Qatar.

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Demonstrators protest Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ plan to eliminate Advanced Placement courses on African American studies in high schools as they march to the Capitol on Feb. 15, 2023 in Tallahassee. (Joshua Lott / The Washington Post via Getty Images)

BY KARSONYA WISE WHITEHEAD | Educators—from pre-kindergarten to college—are planning a teach-in on May 3, to stand in unity across the U.S. against coordinated right-wing attacks on academic freedom. Join us.

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In this episode, Dr. Goodwin is joined by law professor and author Dr. Julie Suk to discuss her urgent, new book, After Misogyny: How the Law Fails Women and What To Do About It, and explore how turning a lens on misogyny can help us to better understand the social, political, and legal challenges of these times. In the face of these challenges, how can women fight back?

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