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Sandra Day O’Connor, First Woman on Supreme Court, Dies at 93

Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court and its most powerful justice for much of her tenure, died Friday at age 93. O’Connor, who retired in 2006 after nearly 25 years on the court, died in Phoenix of complications related to advanced dementia and a respiratory illness, the court said in an announcement.

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First Native Hawaiian Woman Confirmed as Federal Judge

Judge Shanlyn A.S. Park’s confirmation marks a historic step forward in representation for Indigenous people and continues Democrats’ efforts to expand the number of women in federal judge positions.

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Why American Politics Has Become Vulgar and Violent

In September, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer relaxed the chamber’s formal dress code — coat, tie and slacks for men, but no specified attire for women — to accommodate Sen. John Fetterman, who wore hoodies and gym shorts in the Senate cloakroom. After an outcry, the Senate voted unanimously to reinstate the code.

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Misogyny Still Rules on Ballot: Women Candidates Face Extra Hurdles

The grit it takes to run for elected office is something voters rarely understand unless they’ve experienced it personally. On top of the incredible time commitment and sheer endurance, women candidates also face gender bias that is unwarranted, unjust and often downright painful.

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Playing Sports Can Help You Succeed at Work- Especially Women

The sports world is littered with successful stars who have made the transition to business: from Venus and Serena Williams to Magic Johnson and George Foreman. They were canny enough to know that as elite sports careers can end when you’re still young, you need to have something lined up. But what all of them also have in common is that the skills they learned as athletes would benefit them hugely in the workplace.