Equality is supposed to be the United States' thing, but when it comes to women, the country is falling behind, according to a of 145 countries released Wednesday evening by the World Economic Forum. The U.S. dropped eight spots on the list to 28th place -- just above Cuba and below Mozambique -- for overall gender equality, which the World Economic Forum measures by examining publicly available data on economic participation, political empowerment, educational attainment and health measures. The Geneva-based nonprofit, known for its annual super-elite business conference in Davos, has been...
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