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Supporters of Ohio Issue 1 cheer after results for Ohio Issue 1 were called at a watch party hosted by Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights on Nov. 7, 2023, in Columbus. The amendment codifies reproductive rights in the Ohio constitution, including contraception, fertility treatment and the right to abortion. (Andrew Spear / Getty Images)

BY ROXY SZAL and MORGAN CARMEN | When analyzing Tuesday’s election results, one point becomes glaringly apparent: Abortion. Wins.

Abortion won (big) in Ohio. Abortion won in Virginia, where Democratic lawmakers pledged to voters to keep Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s anti-abortion and anti-education policies at bay—and voters delivered. Abortion helped keep Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) in office, who has made his pro-abortion-rights position clear. 

Ms. breaks down the results from the elections we were watching—plus a few other notable ones.

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U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.)—pictured here with Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) as they launch the American Climate Corps on Sept. 20, 2023—has faced numerous death threats while in office and on the campaign trail. For women in politics, especially women of color, this is nothing new. (Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images)

BY A’SHANTI GHOLAR | The threats women candidates face on the campaign trail are intentional, especially towards women of color and those serving at the state and local level who rarely receive media attention.

Attacks on women candidates and elected officials are attacks on democracy. Full stop.

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A celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at Rice University on Jan. 16, 2023. (Courtesy of Rice University)

BY KATE MCGEE, THE TEXAS TRIBUNE | Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts have become a lightning rod for debate in American higher education. At Rice University—a private university in Houston, Texas—officials admit impact is hard to measure, but they also see progress from their work.

(Ms. Classroom wants to hear from educators and students being impacted by legislation attacking public education, higher education, gender, race and sexuality studies, activism and social justice in education, and diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Submit pitches and/or op-eds and reflections to Ms. contributing editor Aviva Dove-Viebahn at [email protected].)

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People are mobilizing for labor rights—with major strikes taking place across industries from entertainment to healthcare and more. In this episode, we’re talking about why it’s important to fight for women workers—looking at the past, examining the present, and putting a focus on the future.  We examine what’s at stake, including childcare, equal pay, and more.

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