From Pinterest boards to classroom walls, Mary Oliver’s words have become popular in a way that most poets could only dream. People have even gone as far as to call her “Saint Mary.” But in a new docu
Ms. Magazine · Aug 29, 2026Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, on boards, in sports and entertainment, in judicial offices and in the private sector in
Ms. Magazine · Aug 28, 2026The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to weigh in on whether a ban on transgender service members in the military violates the Constitution. U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer c
SCOTUSblog · Aug 28, 2026As a physician, I was trained with the same mantra: that hormone therapy was only for women who were absolutely miserable, and that if we were to prescribe it, it was for the least amount of time at t
Ms. Magazine · Aug 28, 2026Click to expand Image Marie-Thérèse Abena Ondoa, Minister of Women's Empowerment and the Family, at the International Day of Rural Women celebrations in Nguibassal, Centre Cameroon, October 17, 2022.
Human Rights Watch · Aug 28, 2026A legal realignment has been underway for some years now, in that legal views once associated with the right are now being espoused by the left, and vice versa. This post explores that point as to the
SCOTUSblog · Aug 28, 2026This story was originally published by Science Friday , with the assistance of the Journalism & Women Symposium (JAWS) Health Journalism Fellowship, supported by The Commonwealth Fund. Toxicologist Sa
The 19th · Aug 28, 2026“Adding geologist to my resume after hitting rock bottom.”
HuffPost Women · Aug 28, 2026If you’re looking to learn a thing or two about abortion law, Rewire News Group’s legal correspondents have some ideas. To document the rollback of reproductive rights across the United States, Rewire
Rewire News Group · Aug 28, 2026The Department of Justice asked a federal appeals court earlier this month to vacate its March decision in a longrunning case about requiring medically fragile children in Florida to receive the care
The 19th · Aug 28, 2026Illustration by Lisa Larson-Walker/ProPublica and Vanessa Saba for ProPublica. Photo by Ted Shaffrey/AP Photo. When ProPublica recently investigated a rape crisis that surged through Syracuse Universi
ProPublica · Aug 28, 2026Front & Center , a series from Ms. magazine and Springboard to Opportunities, puts the voices of Black women most affected by today’s policy debates at the center of the conversation. The series highl
Ms. Magazine · Aug 28, 2026Last week, President Trump posted to Truth Social his plan to nominate Dr. Heidi Overton as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (The Contrarian covered the departure of her predece
Ms. Magazine · Aug 27, 2026(As the world mourns Dolly Parton, Ms. is revisiting Gloria Steinem’s tribute to the country music legend, originally published in the January 1987 issue, when Parton was named one of Ms. magazine’s W
Ms. Magazine · Aug 27, 2026There is a version of Spelman womanhood you cannot rush. You can only build toward it, year by year, until the Arch finally recognizes what you have already become. This year, that recognition is mine
Essence · Aug 27, 2026Blog Post Study, Fast, Train, Fight: Black August and Reproductive Justice By Mani Vinson, Communications Manager | August 27, 2026 Share https://prh.org/updates/black-august-reproductive-justice/ Cli
Physicians for Reproductive Health · Aug 27, 2026Staged first day of school pics? Adorbs! Seeing your child’s face light up when reuniting with their buddies and fave teachers after summer break? Rewarding. One of the things parents and caregivers d
Essence · Aug 27, 2026In relationships, you sometimes gain gifts, love, and lessons. For Jessabelle Thunder , 41, it was a newfound career. “A boyfriend I had at the time, we came to Las Vegas and went to 40 Deuce at Manda
Essence · Aug 27, 2026The core four sit down to talk about friendship, fame, and, of course, love.
Teen Vogue · Aug 27, 2026Every month, millions of people globally type a query into OpenAI’s ChatGPT . A notable fragment of the population using these chatbots are teenagers, raising concerns about safety and regulation. Ope
Essence · Aug 27, 2026What’s the cost of beauty? Since Trump’s presidency, many economists have been left in limbo about the state of the economy—and beauty isn’t exempt. Trade wars levied up to 145% tariffs on Chinese imp
Essence · Aug 27, 2026This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for their newsletters , and follow them on Instagr
The 19th · Aug 27, 2026Dolly Parton understood the power of being underestimated. Beneath the rhinestones, towering blond hair and self-deprecating jokes was a gifted songwriter, a shrewd businesswoman and a philanthropist
Ms. Magazine · Aug 27, 2026Tyler Perry’s Sistas will return this fall to finish its milestone 10th season. BET announced today that the hit drama will resume Wednesday, October 7, at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, with new episodes airin
Essence · Aug 27, 2026The Marquette Law School Poll, which I direct, conducts six polls each year that track approval of the court and ask for the public’s view on the outcome of cases. Our latest poll, conducted from July
SCOTUSblog · Aug 27, 2026Egg freezing is an increasingly popular fertility treatment, but there are multiple medical and financial considerations to take into account before starting the process . This story was originally re
Rewire News Group · Aug 27, 2026This story was originally published by The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. Sign up for its newsletters here. If you or a loved one are in crisis, please call or text 988
The 19th · Aug 27, 2026Click to expand Image Ecuador's National Assembly in Quito on October 23, 2024. © 2024 Rodrigo Buendia/AFP via Getty Images A new adoption law in Ecuador contains discriminatory provisions targe
Human Rights Watch · Aug 27, 2026In fashion, women’s equality comes with a complicated paradox. Women may dominate the industry at the entry level, but that representation often disappears when it comes to the rooms where the biggest
Essence · Aug 26, 2026This data note presents key data points describing the current state of the Medicaid program as it affects women.
KFF Women's Health Policy · Aug 26, 2026Fighting Misinformation About Abortion in the US, Part 3 sramashwar August 26, 2026 Exclude from search No Video Type YouTube Short
Guttmacher Institute · Aug 26, 2026It takes a village to raise a child. Most of us have heard, said and believed this timeless proverb our entire lives. Dolly Parton lived it. Born on January 19, 1946, in a one-bedroom cabin in Pittman
Essence · Aug 26, 2026This column first appeared in The Amendment, a newsletter by Errin Haines, The 19th’s editor-at-large. Subscribe today to get early access to her analysi s. Most members of Congress are staring at one
The 19th · Aug 26, 2026Fighting Misinformation About Abortion in the US, Part 2 sramashwar August 26, 2026 Exclude from search No Video Type YouTube Short
Guttmacher Institute · Aug 26, 2026Fighting Misinformation About Abortion in the US, Part 1 sramashwar August 26, 2026 Exclude from search No Video Type YouTube Short
Guttmacher Institute · Aug 26, 2026In this age of legal attacks on birth control access and shifting Medicaid coverage, a new online resource has emerged to educate people about the birth control methods available to them and provide t
Ms. Magazine · Aug 26, 2026My introduction to Dolly Parton came at 7. My mom, as the lead alto in the church choir, had some sway with our music director and she used it to snag me the occasional solo in front of the congregati
The 19th · Aug 26, 2026When asked, “what does home mean to Black women living in America?” the answer might feel complicated. And that perhaps may even be an understatement, given our fraught history in this country. But wh
Essence · Aug 26, 2026For more than a century, Entergy has provided reliable, affordable power to the communities they serve across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. But the company’s mission extends far beyond d
Essence · Aug 26, 2026There’s a version of entrepreneurship we’ve all become familiar with online. A founder posts a video. The right person sees it. Then a few thousand more people see it. Suddenly, orders are flying in,
Essence · Aug 26, 2026The Supreme Court divides its website for official writings by the justices into two main parts: “ Opinions of the Court ” and “ Opinions Relating to Orders .” (The court also maintains another websit
SCOTUSblog · Aug 26, 2026“Freedom doesn’t ring, it revs!” That was the tagline of the first-ever IndyCar street race held in Washington, D.C., over the weekend. From UFC fighters knocking each other out on the White House law
The 19th · Aug 26, 2026HBCU campuses are known for setting style trends that have global influence. Just ask folks at the GAP, Nike and Ralph Lauren . The yard at Howard University is certainly no exception. The 159-year-ol
Essence · Aug 26, 2026Keke Palmer is a star we’ve seen evolve since childhood. From starring in Akeela and the Bee at just 11 years old to her most recent film, I Love Boosters , Palmer is an entertainer we’ve watched deve
Essence · Aug 26, 2026A federal district court issued the first post- Dobbs decision recognizing the U.S. Constitution still protects the right to abortion in specific circumstances. And while legal opinions rarely move me
Ms. Magazine · Aug 26, 2026In one of the most remote towns in America, a group of teenagers is fighting to put an initiative on the November ballot that would raise the minimum wage for the largely Native population of Nome, Al
The 19th · Aug 26, 2026On Women’s Equality Day, the unfinished fight for constitutional equality extends far beyond abortion. State equal rights amendments—and, ultimately, a robust federal ERA—could reshape how the law tre
Ms. Magazine · Aug 26, 2026New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law Thursday establishing the nation’s strongest physical protections for gender-affirming care patients and providers, while expanding legal safeguards for rep
Ms. Magazine · Aug 25, 2026Perhaps the secret to a successful life doesn’t have to complicated after all. Centenarian Vilma Pinto offers simple recommendations: “Have faith. Have courage. Do the things that make you happy. Foll
Essence · Aug 25, 2026If you’re lucky, you’ve been through life without a single heartbreak. Most of us won’t be that lucky because pain is a part of the human experience. When going through romantic heartbreak, in particu
Essence · Aug 25, 2026The kids are heading back to school ! A new school year can bring anticipation, excitement and even joy . But this time of year may also cause nervousness, uncertainty and anxiety. From wondering “ Wi
Essence · Aug 25, 2026On Monday, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority gave the Trump administration a temporary procedural victory in its effort to interfere with mail-in voting ahead of the November midterms. But des
Ms. Magazine · Aug 25, 2026Dolly Parton, who used her stardom to not only embrace all listeners but also nurture marginalized communities through literacy and financial development, died peacefully in Nashville, Tennessee, on T
The 19th · Aug 25, 2026Director of Global Advocacy Organization Founded in 1968, the Guttmacher Institute is a global leader in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights. Through a unique and interrelated program
Guttmacher Institute · Aug 25, 2026On Chicago’s South Side, the Obama Presidential Center is now open to the public, ending a journey years in the making. Set on 19.3 acres of Jackson Park, the campus sits near the Museum of Science an
Essence · Aug 25, 2026To be a Black woman at this time, as it has always been, requires holding challenges along with triumphs. And social media has been particularly instructive on the state of the Black woman this month.
Essence · Aug 25, 2026Want more stories like this? Subscribe to our menopause newsletter . A few months ago, I was at an event when a woman came up to me with a request for this newsletter: “Will you please write about tur
The 19th · Aug 25, 2026Varnell Hill is returning to television nearly 30 years after Tommy Davidson first played the character on Martin . The Varnell Hill Show premieres Tuesday, September 1, on Paramount+, bringing Davids
Essence · Aug 25, 2026The 19th is proud to welcome its fifth cohort of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Fellows — four HBCU alumni who will spend the next year growing their careers in reporting, audience and development while
The 19th · Aug 25, 2026What makes Zoë Kravitz so effortlessly cool is that she never looks like she’s trying to be cool. Case in point: one casual step outside, and the internet is officially in a frenzy over her jeans. At
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