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In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s second election, voting for legislation to boost immigration enforcement could have seemed like a safe choice to some Democrats, who tied Donald Trump’s second presi
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr, rear, attends a hearing with commissioners Anna Gomez, right, and Olivia Trusty. Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg/Getty Images Two government watchdog gro
Click to expand Image An Afghan hospital medic inside a home in Afghanistan, February 17, 2026. Before the Taliban banned women from universities, she studied journalism and public relations. © 2026 A
Happy Summer! These days, it is easy to feel like the world is on fire: all of our bills are too high , we’re at war with Iran , the government is…well, you know how stressful politics is right now. O
A recent study exposes how insidious age discrimination is — and it should make you mad.
The rainy debut marked the start of America’s first women’s professional baseball league in almost three decades.
Weekend 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
The Howard University Class of 2030 disenrollment matter continues to unfold. Earlier this week, the Washington, D.C. university interim president, Wayne A. I. Frederick, MD took to social media to sh
Each month, Ms. rounds up some of the most exciting new books by writers from historically marginalized communities—authors whose work too often gets overlooked in a publishing landscape still dominat
Brittney Griner has filed for divorce from her wife, Cherelle , after eight years of marriage, and I, for one, am shook. Per TMZ , the WNBA star filed on July 30, stating their marriage is “irretrieva
Within days of Donald Trump's second inauguration, the administration began erasing LGBTQ+ people from federal websites, while Republican governors across the country rebranded Pride Month as celebrat
The Trump administration’s hormonal obsession rages on. Now, we are on to federal funding recommendations for teen pregnancy prevention and sex education programs—which will now be required to address
The Insider Edit is a curated list of pieces worth buying once and wearing forever. Auctioneer and tastemaker Kimberly Pirtle breaks down her wardrobe investments and philosophies, which she describes
Over the past year, several women-focused articles in the New York Times declared feminism has gone too far, and put the onus on women to fix what is broken. An article asking if liberal feminism "rui
Somebody knows something. Someone knows what happened to Nolan Wells , the 18-year-old Mississippi college student who ventured to Horn Island with his “friends” on July 4, 2026, and never returned ho
Lawmakers are seeking the release of an immigrant woman who says that — despite pleading for help after experiencing bleeding and severe pain, indications of a possible miscarriage — she has received
MAGA Republicans are back in the White House, and Project 2025 is their guide: the right-wing plan to turn back the clock on women’s rights, remove abortion access, and force women into roles as wives
During this 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it may be worth recalling the document’s only identified audience. Rather than single out the American public, the Declaration instead
Nike is redefining what a sweatsuit campaign can look like with the launch of their new Studio Fleece Collection. Making this a reality is none other than sprint sensation Sha’Carri Richardson , and w
It’s the dead of summer and the beaming sun is trying its best to melt your makeup off. Except, to no avail. That’s because, instead of a full-coverage foundation, your lightweight skin tint feels mor
For generations, students chose colleges based on factors like their academic reputation, tuition costs or social scene. But in today’s divided nation, politics has emerged as a rising influence on wh
“My main goal when I’m out in public is to not run into anyone I know.”
The first season of this Amazon Prime series is like an instruction manual for young adults to have hot, satisfying, consensual coitus. I don’t know if any of the students at Briar University are maki
If you or a loved one are in crisis, please call or text 988 or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a live volunteer crisis counselor. Abortion bans may be driving more teenage girls to seriously cont
A semitruck drives across the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge from Canada into the United States. On the northeast edge of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, nearly 1,100 people gathered in late June f
President Barack Obama has shared his annual summer reading list for 17 years, starting in 2009 shortly after taking office. The fun tradition, which has become a highly anticipated release for the se
Nearly a decade after the rise of #MeToo, public conversations about sexual harassment and assault have entered a new phase—one marked by growing skepticism. New data from Tulane University’s Newcomb
The Supreme Court’s 2025-2026 term concluded earlier this summer, continuing the Court’s hard-right trajectory. This slide has sweeping implications for gender justice—and, in turn, the stability of o
A photo of Bernita Bowlding made the rounds on the internet earlier this month. Most people commented about how clearly the photo, the woman sitting on a D.C. Metro train on July 4, surrounded by mask
For nearly two decades, Oprah Winfrey’s Leadership Academy for Girls has stood as one of the most ambitious philanthropic investments in education by a Black woman. Now, the next chapter of that missi
DETROIT — Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, a top Black House Democrat, was making the case for a moderate politician running on boosting jobs and manufacturing. Six years ago, it was to crowds in h
Norma Bowe looked at the scene unfolding before her: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, dressed in their camo-colored tactical vests and black face coverings, pushing people with batons
Isaiah Falls is seeing years of work pay off in real time. His audience has grown considerably since “Florida Baby” helped bring more listeners into his world, and the success has given him room to re
Vivica A. Fox is a chameleon whose style perfectly accompanies her legendary roles. In Set It Off (1996) she was a red-manicured bank teller-turned-robber. In Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003) she doubled as a
When Rae Rivers read news reports about a growing foodborne illness in multiple states, the Rhode Island mother of two panicked. The disease, known as cyclosporiasis, has previously spread through imp
There’s a particular kind of magic that happens when Black love meets Black joy against a backdrop most of us only dream about. That’s exactly what unfolded when friends and family gathered in Dubai t
As a resource for court observers interested in criminal law, this column completes (together with my prior column ) my listing of criminal law and related cases decided by the court this term. Below
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Senate Democrats introduced a bill Wednesday that would codify women’s right to serve in combat. The legislation, called the “Women Add Resourcefulness and Resilience to Improve Operational Readiness
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Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. Justice William Brennan’s legacy is inextr
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August brings another round of films and TV shows to Netflix, with Black talent appearing throughout the month’s additions. Some familiar favorites are returning to the platform, while original releas
As the Supreme Court awaits word on whether Congress will approve its request for more security funding , Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reflected on what it’s like to be accompanied by security guards
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Lizz Winstead explains why political comedy shouldn’t just make you mad and call it a day. In this episode of B*tch, Listen, Imani Gandy tests her theory that the best political humor doesn’t win argu
Picture this. It’s 2026. You’re a Black woman who is talented in all the ways. You can sing. You can dance. You can act. In other words, you’re blessing the world with your gifts via art and spreading
Picture this. It’s 2026. You’re a Black woman who is talented in all the ways. You can sing. You can dance. You can act. In other words, you’re blessing the world with your gifts via art and spreading
Amid an ongoing FDA re-review of mifepristone, awareness of the safety and prevalence of the abortion pill remains limited. This KFF poll also finds that the voters who say abortion policy is an impor
“My husband will show me pictures, and it’s as if someone removed pages from a photo album.”
Princess Moss couldn’t help but to cry as she discussed her journey from growing up in rural Virginia to leading the nation’s largest labor union — the National Education Association (NEA). “There wer
The final whistle may have blown on this summer’s biggest sporting moments—from the FIFA World Cup to the WNBA All-Star Weekend —but the sporty-chic trend is only gaining momentum. As brands like Adid
The Trump administration’s ceaseless attacks on immigrant communities continue to bring tragedy and death to people who are simply in the wrong place at the wrong time: After ICE agents shot into the
On August 28, 1963, 250,000 people, from domestic workers and grandmothers to prominent civil rights leaders including A. Philip Randolph and Dr. Dorothy Height , gathered in Washington, D.C. , for wh
President Trump and his Republican backers have been determined to gut the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and expanded Medicaid coverage ever since his first term in office. This year he is finally getting
