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Kirsten Gillibrand

The conundrum of the Senate Women’s Decisions

December 11, 2017 Arthur Lieber 2018 Election, 2020 Election, Civil liberties, Gender issues, Justice, Politics Leave a comment

I feel fortunate in my work life because for the most part I have worked with more women than men. At the risk of

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Inane questions undermine poll results

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