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In an article for the Women section of Huffington Post, writer Emma Gray asks Can We Finally Admit It Was Always About Sexism, Never Emails? She was talking, of course, about former presidential candidate Hillary Clintons use of a private email server to conduct government business while she was secretary of state.

Grays evidence of sexism being the reason for the intense scrutiny of Clintons emails was the fact that Vice President Mike Pence also used a private email account to conduct official businessan account that was hacked in 2016yet Pence has not received anywhere near the amount of scorn that Clinton did. Pence is a man, and Clinton is a woman. Therefore, sexism!

A few paragraphs into Grays piece, she acknowledges that these two incidents were not exactly the same and links to a Washington Postpiece explainingthe differences, but then proceeds to ignore all of themexcept mentioning that the State Department explicitly discourages the use of personal email accounts.

Gray even cites some of President Donald Trumps advisers use of email accounts through a private Republican National Committee system as further evidence that Clinton was treated differently. At no point does Gray offer evidence that it was Clintons gender that caused the disparate treatment. Indeed, she mentions Kellyanne Conway as one of the Trump advisers who used an RNC account. It seems a more believable claim forthe differing treatments would be Republican vs. Democrat, though that would be difficult considering the political slant of most newsrooms.

But the comparison to Pence was even more strained, since the Washington Post explainer Gray links to goes into great detail about how Clintons email scheme was different. First and foremost, its legal in Indiana for government officials to use private emails to conduct official business. Its not illegal for State Department employees to do so, but its strongly advised against. Clinton herself sent staff an email saying not to use personal email for day-to-day business, even as she used exclusively a personal server to conduct business.

The Posts Amber Phillips wrote that Pence may have needed a private account since its illegal in Indiana for a government official to use her or his official account for political business.

Pence alsoaccording to Penceis preserving his emails consistent with Indiana law. Clinton, by contrast, destroyed some 30,000 emails she and her staff deemed personal, even though thousands of recovered emails revealed work-related content.

Further, as Phillips notes, the FBI launched an investigation into Clintons emails and her mishandling of classified information. No investigation has been opened into Pences emails. FBI Director James Comey spoke at length of Clintons extremely careless treatment of classified information, but ultimately declined to prosecute her, citing a nonexistent intent provision of federal law. In the end, Comey made it clear that Clintons use of a private email server was borderline incompetent, but that same incompetence got her off the hook.

Clinton also lied repeatedly after her personal server was discovered. She claimed she used the server for convenience and so shed only have to carry one device for my work and for my personal e-mails instead of two. Clinton would go on to admit to having a Blackberry, an iPad and an iPhone. She also claimed that no classified information was sent over her private server, but FBI investigators found 110 emails that contained classified information when they were sent or received.

So far, Pence doesnt appear to have lied about his emails, while Clinton lied repeatedly.

Theres also the glaringly obvious difference that the secretary of state would have a lot more sensitive emails than the governor of Indiana.

If Pence is discovered to be using a private email to conduct official government business while vice president, things will certainly be different. He would then have been putting our national security at risk, which is what Clintons server did. Though Comey said it was possible that hostile actors gained access to Clintons private server, no such hack has been proven. Pences email account was hacked, which prompted him to close it and open a new AOL account (AOL? Seriously?).

The bottom line is that the situations are completely different, and thatnot sexismis why they have been treated differently. Even though the situations are not the same, it was still dumb for Pence and other Republicans to criticize Clinton for using private email accounts while they used one themselves. Even the appearance of hypocrisy should have been avoided.

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Womens voices have never been more vital than now.

They were the words of Hillary Clinton when she spoke at Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards in Washington DC.

It was her second appearance in as many days, after earlier attending the Girls Inc. New York Luncheon.

Rocking a new hairdo and the same red worn by many in support of International Womens Day the 69-year old praised those who had taken part in the day, including the largely female audience at Vital Voices.

Our voices have always been vital but they have never been more vital than they are right now, Hillary said.

Not just in far away countries but right here.

And we are just getting started.

She saidInternational Womens Day was always important but this year it felt even more significant.

These are uncertain, even trying times. But as we all stop to look fear in the face the result has not only been passion but action, she said

And I have never been more confident that we can take the next thing that comes along and move forward with optimism into a better future for women, for men, for all.

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Even the Chinese agree: US media biased for Hillary Clinton Washington Times It may be unanimous: China has officially declared that the U.S. media were in the tank for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. The finding was included in a lengthy report by the Communist government in Beijing listing human rights and ... and more »

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March 9, 2017 9:49 PM

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SCRANTON, Pa. (CBS) Hillary Clinton will be speaking at a St. Patricks Day event in Scranton next week, according to reports.

The former Democratic presidential candidate will be the keynote speaker for the Society of Irish Womens annual dinner on March 17, according toThe Times-Tribune of Scranton.

Members of the Irish womens group say Clinton was a great choice because she exemplifies what they stand for as strong women. They anticipate a sell-out event, thanks to her involvement.

For her to come to Scranton and recognize women here 500 women like her (when) she could be anywhere in the world, its just incredible, Tracy Doherty, one of the societys founding members told The Times-Tribune of Scranton.

Clintons father grew up in Scranton, and she reportedly spent summers at the familys cottage at Lake Winola.

She is also slated to deliver this years commencement address at her alma mater, Wellesley College, inMassachusetts.

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March 9, 2017 6:54 PM By Devin Bartolotta

BALTIMORE (WJZ) A note passed between two Harford County students has gained steam across social media eventually landing on the desk of one of the biggest names in politics.

Its carrying a discussion on womens empowerment in some of our youngest leaders.

Almost every one of us was once guilty of passing notes in class but very few can say one of those notes was read and shared by Secretary Hillary Clinton.

From a classroom in a Harford County elementary school to the Twitter feed of a political trailblazer.

A note passed between fourth graders Seeley and Maya has gone viral.

I think its important for girls to know that theyre just as smart as boys and they can do anything if they put their minds to it, Seely said.

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After class, Seeley and Mayas teacher found this note under a desk, reading:

Do you want to join a club for female empowerment? We are the leaders!

It just seems so real and inspiring, says Elly Zupko, the teachers friend, whowas the first to put the photo on Twitter.

To know that this is the kind of thing thats on girls minds is inspiring. Its concerning, but its something to pay attention to, she said.

The message resonated nationwide. Since Monday, its been viewed more than 6 million times.

I remember writing notes in fourth grade. I never wrote a note like this, though, Clinton said.

Giving a shout out at an International Womens Day event.

Those words from a girl no more than 9 or 10 in our own country brought a smile to my face, she said.

It was exciting because shes my role model and shes a very strong person,Seeley said.

At a time when women worldwide have rallied to have their voices heard. Its not lost on the fourth graders that girl power matters, too.

It helps girls, you know, just be independent and strong, Mayasaid.

The Female Empowerment Club is in the works at Seeley and Mayas school and they plan to meet once a week.

The club will center around stem skills, plus arts and religion.

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Devin Bartolotta joined the WJZ Eyewitness News team in July of 2016 as a general assignment reporter. She comes to Baltimore after three years reporting, anchoring, and producing at KTTC-TV in Rochester, Minnesota. Devin is a three-time EMMY...

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