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The Courage to Speak: Confronting Harassment in Missouri's Legislative Chambers

Missouri State Representative Cecelie Williams courageously testified about receiving obscene and unwanted text messages from Democratic State Representative Jeremy Dean, resurfacing trauma from her past abuse and triggering PTSD symptoms. It is absolutely despicable that such harassment occurred within our legislative chambers, betraying the fundamental standards of decency and respect that should define American democracy.

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The Unfinished Justice: Tribal Sovereignty and the Colorado River Crisis

Tribes across the West are demanding inclusion in Colorado River water management agreements and recognition of their water rights development intentions after demonstrating significant conservation contributions. It is a profound injustice that these sovereign nations, who have been exemplary stewards of the river, continue to be excluded from critical decisions about their own resources while their uncompensated water flows downstream.