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BY CARRIE N. BAKER | One of the most important actions that President Biden and Vice President Harris can take—one that will affect all areas of women’s and girls’ lives—is ensuring that the Equal Rights Amendment becomes part of the U.S. Constitution. And with Democrats in control of the White House, Senate and House of Representatives, passage of the ERA is in sight. 

BY CYNTHIA RICHIE TERRELL | Despite the long history of women running for the executive office—both as presidential and vice presidential candidates—Kamala Harris has finally broken the glass ceiling of the executive branch, 172 years since the first woman attempted it. 

BY BLAINE BOOKEY & BRIANNA KRONG | Rebuilding the U.S. asylum system will not be without its challenges. But the Biden-Harris administration can meet this moment and, more importantly, it must. Here’s how they can start.