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On the last day to register to vote, exercise your right that others want to take away

By Vanessa | Published: October 9, 2012
Tweet  There are 5 trillion reasons why you should be registering to vote today, but this should really be wake-up call to why: Because others are trying their damnedest — and possibly criminally — to make sure those rights aren’t exercised. It’s true that voter suppression tactics are not new and it’s been a huge issue [...]
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Saudi women are granted the right to vote. Now what?

By Samhita | Published: September 26, 2011
TweetIn an unprecedented move, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia granted women the right to vote this past Sunday. Women in Saudi Arabia have been organizing on a variety of fronts, pushing for political representation, fighting for the right to drive and for more mobility in public since as of right now women have to be chaperoned when [...]
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I am literally twiddling my f*&%ing thumbs

By Chloe | Published: October 26, 2010
TweetNovember 2nd is fast approaching, and early voting is already available in a bunch of states. So I have a question for you: What’s your fucking excuse for not voting? You know that enthusiasm gap you’ve been hearing so much about? Don’t fall into it! And if you’re in a state with an candidate on [...]
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Today in Feminist History: Women Get the Vote

By Vanessa | Published: August 18, 2010
TweetThat’s right! 90 years ago today, the 19th Amendment was ratified, prohibiting the states and federal government to denying citizens the right to vote based on their sex. Cue cheesy 70s cartoon montage! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW5kiJcDMbo Transcript here. Tweet
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