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Today at Ms. | July 23, 2025
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Trump’s History of Misogyny Was Obvious Long Before the Epstein Files Scandal [[link removed]]
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By Jackson Katz | The Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein files has rattled his MAGA base unlike any other issue, and caused the president a major political headache. It remains to be seen whether he or the Republican Party he leads will suffer any lasting damage.
But for the many millions of Americans who are not fans of the current president, one of the truly astounding features of this scandal is how long he has been able to evade meaningful accountability for his history of misogyny—as well as serious scrutiny of his long friendship with the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Trump’s close association with the disgraced pedophile has been a matter of public record for more than two decades.
What’s even more tragic is that despite all of this, Trump has managed to get elected president of the United States not once, but twice. He has then used the awesome power of the presidency to roll back feminist gains in a number of different ways. His administration’s regressive agenda has included, during the early months of his second term, a dramatic reversal of progress in federal support for sexual assault prevention initiatives.
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Gerrymandering 101: How the System Is Stacked Against Voters [[link removed]]
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By Julia Kirschenbaum and Michael Li | Here are six things to know about partisan gerrymandering and how it impacts our democracy:
1. Gerrymandering is deeply undemocratic.
2. There are multiple ways to gerrymander.
3. Gerrymandering has a real impact on the balance of power in Congress and many state legislatures.
4. Gerrymandering affects all Americans, but its most significant costs are borne by communities of color.
5. Gerrymandering is getting worse.
6. Federal reform can help counter gerrymandering—so Congress needs to act.
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America Turns on Trump: Growing Pushback Against the President’s Unpopular Actions [[link removed]]
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By Carrie N. Baker | Tied up in litigation and facing massive opposition in the polls, in the streets and in civil society, an increasingly unpopular president is hitting a wall.
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In this episode of “Looking Back, Moving Forward,” host Carmen Rios traces the feminist fight for bodily autonomy — from Roe to Dobbs and beyond — and explores how feminists are organizing to defend and expand reproductive freedom in this challenging moment, and what lessons from the pages of Ms. can inform our fight forward.
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