France Rape Trial Renews Push to Revise Legal Definition of Rape
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France Rape Trial Renews Push to Revise Legal Definition of Rape

ByNews Polite

Gisèle Pelicot waived anonymity to make public the trial of her former husband and the 50 men accused of joining him in raping her. The trial has revived the question of consent within French law and turned Ms. Pelicot into a feminist icon. Catherine Porter, an international correspondent for The…

Bill requiring NY cops to have personal liability insurance under fire
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Bill requiring NY cops to have personal liability insurance under fire

ByNews Polite

A Brooklyn Democrat is trying to drum up City Council support for a controversial state bill requiring police officers to buy personal liability insurance in case of lawsuits — a move critics say is a veiled attempt to “Defund the Police.” Councilwoman Nantasha Williams urged other council members this week…

NYC Council looks to outlaw vaping devices disguised as school supplies
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NYC Council looks to outlaw vaping devices disguised as school supplies

ByNews Polite

The City Council is looking to crack down on illegal vaping devices disguised as school supplies. Those caught hawking electronic cigarettes designed to resemble highlighters, pens, pencils and other school supplies in NYC could soon face fines of up to $1,000 for first offenses under legislation introduced Thursday by Councilwoman…

Two feminist groups support GOP bill to ban trans women from women’s sports
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Two feminist groups support GOP bill to ban trans women from women’s sports

ByNews Polite

Two self-identified “radical feminist” groups are siding with Republicans in backing a bill banning transgender women from playing in women’s sports leagues, according to a report. The Women’s Liberation Front and Women’s Declaration International USA threw their support this week behind the GOP-sponsored legislation known as the “Protection of Women…