Women Voters Brought the Blue Wave
Tuesday night was record-breaking. Next year, record numbers of women will serve in the House (at least 136) and as governors across the U.S. (at least 17). Both House and Senate majorities have flipp
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United StatesMs. Magazine Wins Gold at the Anthem Awards for FEMINIST 250, a Celebration of the Women Who Shaped America
Ms. is thrilled to announce that FEMINIST 250: Founding Feminists has won Gold at the 2026 Anthem Awards. Presented by the organization behind the prestigious Webby Awards, the Anthems are considered
Podcaster And Host Erica Cobb Welcomes Baby Boy Leon After Decade-Long Infertility Journey
For years, ComebackTV Presents CEO Erica Cobb has been candid about her desire to become a mother and the challenges to realizing that dream. After a decade-long journey filled with fertility treatmen
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View all news →A Double Blow to Abortion Rights in Idaho: Prop 1 Fails at the Ballot Box, and a Federal Court Sides With the Stated
The elation that so many of us have been feeling in the wake of the mid-terms has been tamped down in Idaho as the result of two powerful and closely related reminders that the unremitting attacks on
The Navajo Nation is set to have its first woman president
Crystalyne Curley is set to become the first woman president of the Navajo Nation, the largest reservation by land mass in the country. Curley, who also held the distinction of being the first woman t
Rights on the Ballot Alongside US Congressional Elections
Click to expand Image A voter picks up an "I Voted" sticker after casting their ballot in the US midterm elections on November 3, 2026. © 2026 AP Photo/George Walker IV Alongside the high-profile cong
Who Cares For The Caregiver? What I Learned Balancing Aging Parents And Motherhood
On July 24, 2022, my Dad drove his Cadillac to my house. We went to one of my mom’s favorite places, the casino . My parents came, along with my significant other, my son, and my bonus kids . It was t
I Ran The New York City Marathon—With My 71-Year-Old Dad
Last fall, I ran the TCS New York City Marathon for the first time . It was a challenge I set for myself and a chance to pour back into my own health and wellness. I trained consistently for more than
Why Are Black Women Traveling To Nigeria For Microlocs?
It’s just over one month until Detty December, where the African diaspora returns to West Africa for a month full of celebrations. But, Nigeria isn’t just a destination for nightlife. People often fly
Martine Rose Makes History As Balenciaga’s New Creative Director
Right before heading to bed Thursday night, I received the kind of fashion news that makes you sit right back up. Martine Rose had reportedly been appointed the next creative director of Balenciaga. W
RECAP: AfroTech Turns 10: Inside The Conversations And Experiences Shaping The Future Of Black Innovation
For 10 years, AfroTech has helped shape the conversation around Black participation in technology, creating a space where entrepreneurs, investors, engineers, creatives and business leaders can connec
These Democratic Politicians Shattered Glass Ceilings in the 2026 Election
The midterms were a whirlwind of historic firsts as Black, trans, Indigenous, nonbinary, Muslim, and Gen Z candidates won their races. Democratic candidates made history in the 2026 United States midt
Democrats won control of Congress. So what does that mean for the Supreme Court?
Democrats won big in Tuesday’s midterm elections, flipping at least 40 seats in the House and at least seven in the Senate. Come January, the Democratic Party will control both houses of Congress, whi
DOJ steps up its investigation into the Dobbs leak
This week, during the first half of the November argument session , the justices heard oral arguments in four cases and quickly declined a request from the Trump administration to intervene in a votin
Civil Society Call for Scrutiny of United States’ Rights Record
Click to expand Image Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 16, 2025. © 2025 Lian Yi/Xinhua via Getty Images The United States is scheduled to appear in Geneva on November 10 for its U