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LifestyleKevin RobillardElizabeth Warren Wants To Raise Taxes On Guns And Ammunition
The Democratic senator and 2020 presidential candidate released a plan aimed at reducing gun deaths by 80%.
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Presidential candidates condemn gun violence after El Paso shooting: 'Truly heartbreaking'
Beto O'Rourke reportedly said, "Keep that sh*t on the battlefield."
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Ilhan Omar and Nancy Pelosi join forces in Africa after 'send her back' chants
House Speaker Pelosi and Representative Ilhan Omar visited Ghana for the 400th anniversary of the first African slaves brought to America.
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Cardi B., Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders send messages of support for Ilhan Omar in response to 'Send her back' chants
#IStandWithIlhan was trending on Twitter, with public figures and fellow politicians weighing in, including Cardi B. and Elizabeth Warren.
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Twitter loses it as Trump declares himself 'so great-looking,' attacks Elizabeth Warren as 'skinny version of Pocahontas'
"Have all the mirrors been removed from the White House?" read one response to Trump's latest Twitter rant.
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Elizabeth Warren's New Plan Aims To Help Women Of Color Rise To The Top In Government
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is unveiling a new proposal Friday in which she outlines several executive actions she would take on her first day as president to expand economic opportunities for women of color, particularly in the federal government, Refinery29 has learned.The 2020 presidential candidate recognizes that Black women, Latinas, Indigenous women, Asian women, and other women of color face roadblocks ranging from the gender wage gap (Latinas earn just 53 cents to a white man’s dollar, for example) to experiencing racial discrimination at work and being largely blocked from obtaining leadership opportunities."The experiences of women of color are not one-dimensional: sexual orientation, gender identity, and ability all shape how a person's work is valued in the workplace. But our economy should be working just as hard for women of color as women of color work for our economy and their families," Warren wrote in a Medium post announcing the plan. "For decades, the government has helped perpetuate the systemic discrimination that has denied women of color equal opportunities. It’s time for the government to try to right those wrongs — and boost our economy in the process."The executive actions Warren would take cover three major areas: requirements for federal contractors, leadership roles in the federal government, and the enforcement of anti-discrimination measures.The first proposal would establish new regulations for federal contractors to ensure equity in their workplaces. Warren's plan includes denying contracts to companies "with poor track records on diversity and equal pay," banning federal contractors from using forced arbitration and non-compete clauses, prohibiting federal contractors from asking job candidates to disclose their salary and criminal histories, and ensuring that companies pay a minimum wage of $15 per hour and offer comprehensive benefits to all employees if they wish to obtain a federal contract.The second executive action outlines new paths to hiring and retaining women of color in the federal government, with a special focus on diversifying leadership positions. To attain this goal, Warren is proposing to direct resources focused on recruiting entry-level talent from minority-serving institutions, such as historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), and make sure that the process of hiring at higher levels includes diverse candidates; creating paid fellowship programs in the federal sector for applicants from low-income communities and underrepresented backgrounds; and establishing a government-wide mentorship program and other inclusion initiatives to help promote women of color to higher-level roles.The final proposal is to strengthen anti-discrimination measures and make it easier for women from underrepresented communities to report issues. Warren's executive order would direct the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to issue guidance addressing how to enforce claims that involve "the intersectional discrimination that women of color face from the interlocking biases of racism and sexism." As president, Warren would also direct the EEOC to monitor sectors that employ women of color at higher rates, such as the service industry, because research shows they are more likely to face discrimination in those jobs.That the Massachusetts senator has a plan focused on helping women of color should not come as a surprise, since she has introduced policy proposals on topics ranging from affordable child care and Black maternal mortality to reparations for slavery, Big Tech, and the student debt crisis."It’s time to build an America that recognizes the role that women of color play in their families and in the economy, that fairly values their work, and that delivers equal opportunity for everyone," Warren wrote.Like what you see? How about some more R29 goodness, right here?How All 25 Democratic Presidential Candidates Celebrated The 4th Of JulyWhen They See Us: What You Can Do About Mass IncarcerationOhio's Abortion Ban Blocked By Judge Who Calls It An "Insurmountable" Obstacle
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Female presidential candidates pose for Vogue shoot with a notable absence: 'Where's Marianne Williamson?'
"May the best woman win," Sen. Amy Klobuchar said of her shoot alongside Tulsi Gabbard, Kirsten Gillibrand, Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris.
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Tulsi Gabbard's sister slammed for complaining about Democratic debate: 'Put on your big girl pants'
The little sister of Tulsi Gabbard defended the Hawaiian candidate after the Democratic debate.
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Let's Rate the Walk-out Songs for the 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates
"Old Town Road"? Not unless you're actually on a horse, my friend!
LifestyleTodd GarrinElizabeth Warren says ban on federal funding for abortion has been 'wrong for a long time': 'It's just discrimination'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren spoke at a recent MSNBC town hall and said she feels fellow presidential hopeful Joe Biden is wrong in his opposition of overturning a ban on federal funding for abortion.
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Elizabeth Warren’s Student Loan Debt Calculator Shows How Her Policies Can Impact Your Debt
Student loan debt is an epidemic, and it isn’t limited to any one political affiliation. The debt crisis is so pervasive that many 2020 presidential candidates are staking their platforms on the issue, including Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Among the declared Democratic candidates, Warren has been particularly outspoken about the matter.
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Free college plans such as Elizabeth Warren's are pretty pricey. Some say her plan would benefit the rich most
Who will free public college and debt forgiveness touted by Elizabeth Warren actually benefit? Probably the middle class and the wealthy.
LifestyleKara McKlemurryI Graduated From College With Zero Debt... But It Cost Me In Ways I Never Imagined
On Monday, Elizabeth Warren announced her plan to erase student debt for up to76 percent of American households currently paying back loans
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Elizabeth Warren wows voters by running 'like Usain Bolt' to catch a train: 'Let's see Trump do that'
She's running! The 69-year-old senator and presidential candidate made an impressive sprint through Penn Station.
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Everything you need to know about the women running for president in 2020
Watch out America: The next leader of the free world might just be a woman.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slams sexist comments calling her ‘vacuous’
Just over a week into 2019, and the political mudslinging directed at women with ambitious political aspirations has gotten more intense.
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The unlikely story of how Elizabeth Warren became a presidential candidate: 'I didn’t set out to be a politician'
Introducing the real Elizabeth Warren: first-generation college student, first female senator of Massachusetts and now, hopefully, first female president of the United States. Read all about the Massachusetts senator's inspiring journey to her potential 2020 presidential bid.
