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March 23, 2025


Rule of Law Vs Executive Power

How federal courts enforce their orders


Democracy Solutions Summit

Building women's political power


GIWPS Report On Global Event

69th Session on status of Women and Girls


States News

Federal voting rights gutted, states version

Medicaid cuts rippling through rural America

Utah's public records law

Texas arresting abortion providers



Global News

One in four countries report decreased women's rights

How economic barriers are limiting women in politics

Life after USAID

Rule of Law Vs Executive Power


How federal courts can enforce their orders


The Brennan Center for Justice explains how federal courts enforce their orders beginning with issuing stricter orders. If further action is required, courts can hold noncompliant parties in contempt and sanction attorneys. Learn the process the federal courts follow to enforce orders in the face of noncompliance.

What Courts Can Do If the Trump Administration Defies Court Orders

Judges have a range of tools for enforcing their orders in the face of noncompliance.
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Democracy Solutions Summit


Building Political Power and Strengthening Democracy


Represent Women's Democracy Solutions Summit brought together leaders from around the US to build a road map to increase women's representation at all levels of government. Day one: addresses issues with local government. Day two: leaders discuss effective state-level solutions. Day three: leaders offer ways to build political power in Congress. The free recordings enable listeners to learn and build on their advocacy operations at all levels.

Democracy Solutions Summit - RepresentWomen

RepresentWomen hosted its annual Democracy Solutions Summit, which brings together experts and leaders in election administration, voting rights, and democracy reform who are working on innovative solutions that upgrade and strengthen our democracy. Women experts will discuss a range of critical issues related to fair access, fair elections, and fair representation.
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GIWPS Report


69th Commission on the Status of Women and Girls



Georgetown Institute for women, peace and security reports on a series of events including conflict-related sexual violence in Ukraine, apartheid in Afghanistan, climate change in the UN Security Council and addressing the 21st century challenges to gender equity.

Dispatch from the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) joined diplomats and representatives of civil society, academia, and the private sector in New York for the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), its second largest meeting after the opening of the General Assembly.
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States News


The federal Voting Rights Act was gutted. States now want their on version StatesNews


Medicaid cuts rippling through rural America could bring hospital closures, job loses StatesNews


Idaho Gov signs bill making major changes to Idaho Medicaid IdahoCapSun


'Disregard for transparency': Utah Legislature's public records law earns 'Black Hole' award UtahNewsDispatch


How Guadalupe County's Citizens Election Academy is strengthening trust in voting VoteBeatTx


Gov Brad Little signs bill to let Idaho doctors refuse care if it violates beliefs IdahoCapSun


Ohio suffers badly from health 'dead zones,' new report finds OhioCapJournal


Oregon farmers, others tell U S Rep Salinas about impact of federal cuts OregonCapitalChron


Texas starts arresting abortion providers TheIntercept



Global News


One in four countries report backlash against women's rights UNNews


Priced out of power: How economic barriers are limiting women in politics WeForum


Why strategy beats speed in introducing AI for healthcare WorldEconForum


Life After USAID: Africa's development, education, and health care ThinkGlobalHealth

For Your Information

The Cost Of Eliminating the Enhanced Premium Tax Credit Commonwealth


Facts about the Alien Enemies Act StatesUDC


The facts on the history and impact of refugee resettlement in the US TheConversation


The Courts can stop abuse of the Alien Enemies Act - the political question doctrine is no bar JustSecurity


Criminal penalties for physicians in state abortion bans KFF


A brief history of Medicaid and America's long struggle to establish a health care safety net TheConversation


US women's justice group launches campaign to get Andrew Tate extradited TheGuardian


Before A Breath: America's stillbirth crisis Propublica

What's Happening In Our Corner


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Research shows positive link between hybrid work and health IWPR


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