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Today at Ms. | May 2, 2025
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Profiles in Courage: Danielle Sassoon, a Prosecutor of Principle, Quits After Rejecting Trump-Appointed AG’s Order to Shield Eric Adams [[link removed]]
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By Eleanor Wesley and Sheree L. Williams | Profiles in Courage is a new series honoring the extraordinary women and men who have transformed American institutions through principled public service. At a time when trust in government is fragile, these stories offer a powerful reminder of what ethical leadership looks like—from those who litigate for civil rights and resign on principle, to those who break military barriers and defend democracy on the front lines.
In the annals of American justice, Danielle Sassoon will be remembered not just for the cases she prosecuted but also for her unwavering integrity with which she upheld the law. A career federal prosecutor and former interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), Sassoon exemplified the highest ideals of the Department of Justice—courage, independence and an unyielding commitment to the rule of law.
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This Week in Women’s Representation: Women Voters Deliver Win for Canada’s Mark Carney; Latinas Set New Record in U.S. State Legislatures; Federal Job Cuts Threaten the Black Middle Class [[link removed]]
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By Cynthia Richie Terrell | Weekend Reading for Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation.
This week: May milestones include May Day and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month; the gender gap in Canada’s latest election shows women delivered Carney’s win; Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton may take Sen. Dick Durbin’s place in the Senate; and more.
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From Montana to Florida—How Past Pro-Abortion Ballot Measures Are Helping Fuel a Movement [[link removed]]
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By Livia Follet | During the 2024 elections, 10 statewide abortion ballot measures aimed at expanding abortion rights in their respective states were certified for the general election ballot, marking the most in a single year. The majority of the results solidified what pro-abortion advocates already knew: Abortion is popular.
In 2024, voters overwhelmingly supported reproductive rights measures in eight states, seven of which passed (Florida fell just 3 percent short of the 60 percent threshold required). Amendments passed in Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nevada and New York.
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