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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, Nancy Pelosi on 'TRAILBLAZER' Gloria Steinem I MS NOW COMPILATION

Legendary feminist activist Gloria Steinem has died at 92 years old. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton joins Morning Joe to reflect on the life and legacy of the late pioneering feminist and activist. Former Vice President Kamala Harris joins Peter Alexander to pay tribute to the late feminist icon. House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joins Peter Alexander to reflect on the life and legacy of legendary feminist icon. MS NOW Senior Capitol Hill Reporter Ali Vitali and Contributing Writer for The New York Times Opinion Molly Jong-Fast join Stephanie Ruhle to reflect on Steinem's life and legacy.

YOUTUBE (CNN) - Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at 92

Gloria Steinem, the journalist and activist who co-founded Ms. Magazine and became one of the most prominent voices of the women’s rights movement, has died at age 92. She spent decades advocating for gender equality, abortion rights and other progressive causes.

YOUTUBE (LiveNOW from FOX) - BREAKING: Women's activist Gloria Steinem dead at 92

Gloria Steinem, the renowned American writer, lecturer, activist and organizer who spent more than five decades advocating for gender equality and women’s civil and reproductive rights, has died, her foundation announced. She was 92. A cause of death has not been announced.

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Pioneering activist and feminist Gloria Steinem dies at age 92

Pioneering activist and feminist Gloria Steinem has died at age 92. Steinem, a leading voice for second-wave feminism during the 1960s, advocated for social justice, reproductive freedom, domestic violence prevention and gender equality. She died peacefully surrounded by loved ones, according to her social media.

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Olivia Rodrigo raises $20M for women and girls; non-profit partners celebrate

“Power and joy.” “The most beautiful energy.” National Domestic Workers Alliance president Ai-jen Poo and National Women’s Law Center CEO Fatima Goss Graves joined Jacob Soboroff on "Connect" to celebrate the success of Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival. which raised $20 million for 10 non-profit organizations “advancing and advocating for women and girls in the U.S. and globally."

YOUTUBE (CNN) - There’s a renewed crackdown on how Iranian women dress

Four years after the death of Mahsa Amini, and the “Women, Life, Freedom” protests that followed, it seems the way Iranian women dress is back in the spotlight. As the US-Iran war stalls, videos circulating on social media show women being shamed on the streets for what they’re wearing, particularly if they don’t have the mandatory hijab on. CNN’s Jomana Karadsheh reports.

THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Ted Galen Carpenter) - Gender Equality: A Trojan Horse for Universal Military Conscription?

Some European nations are mulling mandatory service for women. The post Gender Equality: A Trojan Horse for Universal Military Conscription? appeared first on The American Conservative .

Foreign Affairs Gender Equality: A Trojan Horse for Universal Military Conscription? Some European nations are mulling mandatory service for women. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images There are mounting indications that NATO countries are gearing up for a military showdown with Russia. The latest one goes beyond the usual confrontational, Russophobic rhetoric coming from the European Union’s foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas, the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, or NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. It even goes beyond the deepening support of NATO members for increased military spending and for Kiev’s missile strikes deep inside Russia. As the journalist Eve Hartley noted last week in the Wall Street Journal,…Open

Who is Doug Bandow and what is his stance on mandatory national service?
Doug Bandow is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and a former assistant to President Ronald Reagan; he has argued that creating a universally mandatory national service program would be worse than compulsion confined to the military arena.
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What did Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank suggest in late 2013 regarding military service?
Milbank advocated for mandating military service for all Americans, men and women alike, when they turn 18. He noted that the percentage of veterans in Congress had dropped from a high of 77 percent in 1977–1978 to 19 percent at the time of his writing.
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How did the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) respond to the male-only registration system?
The ACLU explicitly opposed the male-only system and filed a suit in federal court, arguing that limiting registration to men sends a message that women are unqualified to serve in the military, regardless of individual capabilities and preferences.
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What happened in 1980 regarding the Selective Service System (SSS) during the Jimmy Carter administration?
The federal government required all male citizens and legal residents to register with the Selective Service System (SSS) when they turned 18.
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According to journalist Eve Hartley, what are NATO allies seeking from Denmark's approach to military service?
Hartley contends that Denmark's NATO allies are "seeking inspiration from the gender-equal program."
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What specific changes regarding military conscription are some European powers considering?
European powers are mulling longer terms of military conscription as well as drafting women, not just men, for warfare. Denmark has already implemented both of these changes.
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YOUTUBE (CNN) - The school teaching girls to defy expectations

In Senegal, fewer than 20% of girls make it through high school. One elite boarding school is trying to challenge traditional expectations around women and education.

What is the current high school completion rate for girls in Senegal?
In Senegal, fewer than 20% of girls successfully make it through high school.
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