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Listen to Women of Color

Women of color are a powerhouse in the U.S. electorate. In the past decade, the voter-eligible population of women of color increased six times faster than that of white women. It is critical to take note of the fact that women of color are making up an increasingly large share of the electorate, but it is a mistake to view them as a monolith. Women of color have widely varying experiences and perspectives, and candidates and policymakers elected to represent them must put in the work to understand and appreciate their unique concerns in order to propose and execute effective policies to improve their lives. A good place to start: Here is a summary of responses to important political and policy questions by women of color voters.

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In the Spotlight

America Under Fire

On average, a person is killed with a gun in the United States every 15 minutes. This week, six mass shootings occurred—not to mention the daily gun violence that plagues communities and families—and yet the moderators of the Democratic presidential debates on Wednesday did not raise the issue. But the conversation on gun violence prevention does not—and should not—end at the national level. States have widely varying rates of gun violence that are very closely linked to the strength or weakness of each state's gun laws. In order to understand and address the full scope of the gun violence crisis, we must understand the nature and scope of gun violence in each state.

See the rates of gun violence in your state »

[Related: 28 Ideas for State Executive Action to Prevent Gun Violence]

Major Stories This Week

Do Americans Want MORE?

This week, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee voted to approve the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, a significant step toward legalizing marijuana at the federal level by leading with racial and social justice.

Citizens United and Foreign Influence

Thanks to the ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, foreign entities can now exert influence on the nation's domestic political process through investment in corporations that can spend unlimited amounts of money on U.S. elections.

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