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  "id": 5329458,
  "title": "Gloria Steinem, feminist icon, dies at 92",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/gloria-steinem-feminist-icon-dies-at-92",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-03T12:23:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Axios",
    "slug": "axios",
    "url": "https://www.axios.com/2026/09/03/gloria-steinem-dies-92-feminist-icon"
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  "account": "Gloria Steinem, a pioneering journalist, activist, and feminist icon, passed away at the age of 92 in New York City on Wednesday. Known for her indomitable spirit, Steinem shattered the stereotype of being the sole face of the U.S. women's movement, instead using her platform to spread its ideas across multiple waves of feminism.\n\nSteinem's journey into activism began at the tender age of 22 when she had an illegal abortion, an experience that ignited her passion for advocating for reproductive rights. Throughout her six-decade career, she tirelessly fought to legalize abortion and protect the right, testifying for the Equal Rights Amendment before Congress and campaigning for its ratification.\n\nA passionate advocate for inclusivity, Steinem recognized the importance of listening to others and ensuring they felt seen and heard. Her dedication to this principle led her to collaborate with Black feminist organizer Dorothy Pitman Hughes, who tirelessly fought against racism and classism within the women's movement.\n\nSteinem co-founded Ms. magazine, which brought feminist arguments about work, sex, politics, family, and reproductive rights to a wide audience. Her influence extended beyond the pages of the magazine, as she took her fight to the American people, speaking out for the ERA and its ratification.\n\nIn her final memoir, \"An Unexpected Life,\" expected to be published later this month, Steinem continues to share her story and her unwavering commitment to social justice. Her New York brownstone, now a gathering place for various social justice movements, stands as a testament to her enduring legacy and the impact she had on countless lives.",
  "summary": "Gloria Steinem, the journalist, activist and organizer who became the most recognizable face of the U.S. women's movement, died Wednesday at 92. The big picture: Steinem resisted being cast as feminism's singular face, but for six decades she carried its ideas into mainstream America across its second and third waves. Steinem made the personal political: An illegal abortion at 22 preceded decades…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Feminist icon Gloria Steinem passes away",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/feminist-icon-gloria-steinem-passes-away",
        "published": "2026-09-03T10:59:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Insider",
        "title": "Gloria Steinem, who has died at 92, was once asked about work-life balance. She said she lived to work.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/gloria-steinem-who-has-died-at-92-was-once-asked-about-work-life",
        "published": "2026-09-03T11:46:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Fast Company",
        "title": "‘Sex before marriage and a job after’: 9 Gloria Steinem quotes about work, empathy, liberation, and more",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/sex-before-marriage-and-a-job-after-9-gloria-steinem-quotes-about",
        "published": "2026-09-03T12:27:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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