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A Gender War Explodes in Utah Over the Courts, Abortion and Representation
The gist
The New York Times reported a gender war in Utah over courts, abortion and representation.
The fight is over who wields power in a patriarchal-church-dominated state.
How it unfolded
- date unknownMormon Women for Ethical Government formed in the days after Donald Trump's first inauguration with a mission of peacemaking.
- date unknownRepublicans tried to repeal a law that voters passed banning gerrymandering.
- date unknownUtah's male politicians, including Gov. Spencer Cox, punished the women who spoke up, according to the Times.