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NYC Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program In Limbo After Trump Funding Cuts: ‘Complete Shock’
HHS abruptly cancelled $68 million in grants for dozens of sex education initiatives, forcing Children’s Aid to lay off staff and cancel programming. Ridwaane Tchakala was in ninth grade when his scho
Women’s Experiences Accessing Health Information Online: Trusted Sources and Contraceptive Information
This brief presents findings from KFF's 2026 Women's Health Survey and offers an early look at how the information that women encounter online through social media translates into real-world decision
Violence against women and trans people is worse than previously thought, new research finds
Violence against women and trans people is worse than previously thought, according to new research released Wednesday from Tulane University and University of California, San Diego. Nearly two-thirds
Artificial Feminist Intelligence Is Not Feminism
Despite the fact that AI seems to be everywhere these days, a surprising recent poll from NBC News found that AI is even less popular among the US public than ICE. So it is no wonder the same industry
Evictions impact millions of kids. These schools get an alert when it happens to their students.
This article was published with The 74 a nonprofit, nonpartisan news site covering education in America. TULSA, Okla. — With her long wavy hair pulled back in a ponytail, the young mom sat alone outsi
Break Up With Your Phone: Samsung’s Latest Campaign (And New Foldable Lineup) Makes The Case For Switching Devices
It’s time to have the talk, folks. And no, we’re not referring to the birds and the bees. We’re talking about making the switch. Samsung has launched a new campaign called “Switchers,” which offers a
The Beauty Look At Sergio Hudson’s SS27 Show Was For The Female Gaze
Gone are the days women try to look good exclusively for men. At Sergio Hudson’s Spring-Summer 2027 show, beauty was for the female gaze. “If you think about the James Bond woman, it was always seen t
For Black Hollywood, The 2026 Emmys Were A Night Of Almosts
Awards season has never been a perfect measure of great work, but the Emmys remain one of television’s clearest signals of what the industry chooses to celebrate. Each year, the ceremony brings togeth
Groups urge justices to leave in place ruling barring Trump administration’s use of voter database
Lawyers for the League of Women Voters and the Electronic Privacy Information Center on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to leave in place a ruling by a federal judge in Washington, D.C., that bars the
Half the Country, a Fraction of the Research
For decades, Democratic and Republican administrations alike presided over a medical research system that routinely excluded women. The result? Modern medicine was built on incomplete science—and wome
Tuesday, Sept. 22 in NYC: A Crucial Conversation on the Future of Feminist Journalism, Hosted by Ms. and Women’s Media Group
Ms. magazine and Women’s Media Group will bring together leading journalists, writers and media executives in New York City on Tuesday, Sept. 22, for a timely conversation about the role of feminist j
The Epstein reckoning hits the campaign trail
As Republicans gathered in Dallas, Texas for their pre-midterm convention last week, Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico focused on survivors of Jeffrey Epstein. Talarico got a tour of the Readin
‘Furious’ Is a Cathartic Feminist Fable After Years of Epstein Stonewalling
Congress passed the Epstein Transparency Act in November 2025, yet the Department of Justice is refusing to release all the Epstein files. For those they have released, the DOJ redacted the perpetrato
Honoring Gloria Steinem’s Legacy and the Black Feminists Who Shaped It
Gloria Steinem was a person with integrity who used her celebrity to promote feminism and women’s issues—keeping them front in the public’s mind through appearances on talk shows, speaking engagements
Voting disputes take center stage
[Newsletter ad — view on SCOTUSblog] Chief Justice William Howard Taft, who famously joined the Supreme Court after serving as president, was born on this day in 1857. Jordan Lorence recently wrote fo
In Reversal, James Talarico Says He Opposes Trans Athletes in Girls’ Sports ‘If it Risks Safety or Fairness’
Talarico’s comments on Fox News came in contrast to positions he took in the Texas House opposing GOP restrictions on trans student-athletes. Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico on Sept. 9,
Record high waitlists for childcare assistance have shut women out of work and promotions
This story about childcare assistance was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up for the Hechinger new
Supreme Court denies Trump administration’s request to implement parts of rule on mail-in voting
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to allow the U.S. Postal Service to carry out parts of a new rule on mail-in voting. In a brief, unsigned order , the justices left in place a ruling by a federal
Marry Young, Skip the Career Ladder: Conservatives’ Pitch to Gen Z Women
Conservative influencers and campus networks are urging Gen Z women to prioritize early marriage and motherhood over education and professional ambition. Conservative groups now host several events an
‘Galaxy Brain,’ Feminist Stand-Up and Looking Beyond the Netflix Algorithm
“I’ve prepared a lot. I’m taking this very seriously, because it’s still very rare for women to get Netflix specials. I had to have sex with so many executives over there.” So begins comedian Mary Bet
Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s praise of Chris Brown hit a nerve
What happened: Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Texas Democrat, took the stage in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday to honor R&B singer Chris Brown, delivering official congressional remarks highlighting his care
Bob and Bob have been married for 12 years. They’re ready for their state constitution to change.
Even before gay marriage was legal in Virginia, Bob Connelly referred to Bob Witeck as his husband. The couple met in 1994, after Connelly interviewed Witeck’s business partner for an episode of “Gay
The “born free and equal” clauses and the noxious Buck v. Bell
This is the fifth of seven introductory articles on the relevance for constitutional law and the Supreme Court of the “born free and equal” clauses, which appeared in the Declaration of Independence a
When I Started Using Dating Apps In My 50s, I Stumbled Onto A Whole Movement Of Young Men Seeking Older Women
“I manually adjusted my age preferences on the apps, sliding the scale far enough left that it could be framed as a cultural statement.”
Justices dismiss immigration case
[Newsletter ad — view on SCOTUSblog] Today is Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s birthday. Born in 1970, Jackson has served on the Supreme Court since 2022. At the Court On Friday, the Supreme Court dism
Indiana Supreme Court Hears Religious Freedom Challenge to State Abortion Law
Plus, oral arguments were heard in the landmark abortion pill case Louisiana v. FDA, and abortion rights ballot initiative will be decided by Idaho voters this fall. Each week, Rewire News Group edito
Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson with their wedding party in the Bahamas Laura Gordon Photography via Instagram On May 24, Donald Trump Jr. was celebrating in the Bahamas, as scantily clad dancer
‘Menorexia’ Is The Midlife Crisis We Don’t Talk About Enough
Midlife adults are prone to this disorder, especially women.
Iranian Women’s Rights Activist Nasrin Sotoudeh Remembers Gloria Steinem: ‘Our Fate and Fortune Is Tied Together’
Nasrin Sotoudeh is an Iranian human rights lawyer and activist who, along with her husband Reza Khandan, has been repeatedly arrested for her women's rights activism and spent six years in prison. In
Let Black Girls Be Little: The Debate Over Elementary Schoolers Wearing Wigs And Lashes
Notebooks? Check. Pencils, freshly sharpened? Check. Backpack, lunch bag and a focused mindset to rock the upcoming school year? Check, check and check! These are the requirements one would typically
After Sept. 11, the U.S. Press Corps Chose Patriotism Over Scrutiny
(This article originally appeared in the December 2001/January 2002 issue of Ms. magazine.) A free, independent and critical press is never more crucial than in wartime, when millions of lives and the
The Physical Cost Of Carrying It All: How Our Beliefs Impact Our Health
On April 13, 2026, I arrived at the doctor’s office for a cardiac stress test . The technician, Josh, casually asked why I was even being tested. “You look too healthy to be here,” he said. I thought
The House races to watch in 2026
Democrats are trying to flip the U.S. House, currently narrowly controlled by Republicans, in November. And while all 435 House seats are up for election in 2026, only a handful of competitive races w
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It’s Fashion Week! Black-Owned Fall Fashion Items You Need In Your Wardrobe From We Love Us
Depending on where in the world you are, the weather may be changing as summer slowly transitions into fall . That means two things: New York Fashion Week , and it’s time to prepare to put summer clot
‘Survivors Have Answered Enough’: The Epstein Reading Room Takes Survivors’ Fight on the Road
Attorney General Todd Blanche came to Dallas this week to deliver a “law and order” message at Trump’s midterm rally, where he praised the president and promised accountability for people who break th
Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court
Welcome to SCOTUSblog’s recurring series in which we interview experts on different supreme courts around the world and how they compare with our own. Today’s column focuses on Germany’s Federal Const
What Does ‘Salon-Quality’ Haircare Actually Mean?
Two weeks ago, Allure published an article explaining why natural hair influencers are trading in their Black-owned haircare products for salon brands like Redken, Amika, and others not marketed speci
More on Missouri’s congressional map and mail-in voting
[Newsletter ad — view on SCOTUSblog] Today is the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who was a White House attorney in 2001 and has described 9/11 as “the most memorable, searing, impo
The Case for Online Dating
Fewer people are logging onto dating apps. But is the problem the sites or how we use them? When someone asks my close friend Yukon how she and her partner met, she cheekily responds: “The old fashion
Twenty-Five Years Later: What 9/11 Taught Me About America As A Black Woman
The Day America Changed September 11, 2001 , began as a beautiful Tuesday in New York City . I had just dropped off my mother, Dorothy, when the news of attacks on the World Trade Center came in. As a
The Funniest Posts From Women This Week (Sept. 5-11)
“Get ready for bed with me as I do a six step skincare routine and then sleep on the pillow my dog has been laying on.”
Kenya: Organized Gang Attacks in Lead-Up to Elections
Click to expand Image Opposition politician Edwin Sifuna speaks during a rally in Nyandiwo, Homa Bay county, Kenya, on August 16, 2026. © 2026 Linda Mwananchi Media (Nairobi) – Criminal gangs in
Trump and DOJ’s Epstein Cover-Up Is Front of Mind for Voters Going into Midterms
With just two months until the midterm elections, voters across party lines are looking for candidates who are willing to take on corruption, hold powerful abusers accountable and demand the full rele
Fifth Circuit Judges Seem Skeptical of Louisiana’s Challenge to Telehealth Abortion
On Wednesday, Sep. 9, a three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans heard oral arguments in Louisiana v. FDA , a lawsuit filed by the Louisiana attorney general seeking to end
Political ads with made-up trans people are being used to bash Democrats
America PAC, Elon Musk’s super PAC supporting conservative candidates and causes, is churning out dozens of digital ads vilifying transgender people and criticizing Democratic candidates over their pa
Can there be a religious right to abortion?
INDIANAPOLIS — Does Indiana’s near-total abortion ban impinge on religious freedom? That’s the question that was brought before the Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday morning. Oral arguments were the l
There Are No Trans Women in the WNBA. That’s the Point. (Podcast)
There are no trans women in the WNBA, and no known history of them ever having played in the league. So how did Sophie Cunningham and Enes Kanter Freedom become the faces of a movement to “protect” wo
For many Muslim women, the racism and suspicion after 9/11 still hasn’t lifted
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, many Muslim Americans are still perceived in ways shaped by 9/11 and continue to face discrimination, bigotry and suspicion. Muslim
James Talarico says he opposes trans athletes in girls’ sports ‘if it risks safety or fairness’
DALLAS — Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico on Wednesday said he opposed transgender student-athletes competing in girls’ sports “if it endangers safety or fairness,” reversing course on pr
Guttmacher Institute Announces 2026–2029 Strategic Plan to Meet Urgent Challenges Facing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Guttmacher Institute Announces 2026–2029 Strategic Plan to Meet Urgent Challenges Facing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights September 10, 2026 jloewenberg September 10, 2026 News Release Use li
The minoritarian difficulty
Court reform is a hot topic these days. Scholars , commentators , and politicians argue that the Supreme Court is aggrandizing its powers at the expense of Congress, undermining American democracy, an
A new era of SCOTUSblog
As we recently announced , SCOTUSblog is launching SCOTUSblog Plus , a membership service providing even more analysis and reporting on the court's arguments, orders, and decisions. Starting Tues
Turning Point USA Has An Erika Kirk Problem
Gen Z women aren't so keen on the MAGA fantasy pitched by Turning Point's new CEO.
A NY Hospital Tried To Close Its Birthing Center. This City United To Fight Back.
Democrats and Republicans in Troy, New York, joined together to challenge a national Catholic health system determined to close the last birthing center in the county. Like many residents of this agin
Empty Seat: U.S. Absent as Western Powers Meet on Wartime Protections for Civilians
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine testify during a Senate committee hearing. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Three years ago, the Defense De
Iran: Ongoing Unlawful Execution Campaign Against Protesters
Click to expand Image A person's mouth covered with tape bearing a message “no to executions” in Iran, in Paris in France, January 31, 2026. © 2026 Daniel Perron/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images Within
Pakistan Moves to Expel Afghan Medical Students
Click to expand Image King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan. © 2014 Razaawais141/Wikimedia Without warning, Pakistan has directed all medical and dental institutions to expel Afghan st
Australia: 25 Years of Abusive Offshore Detention
Click to expand Image Naoero, formerly Nauru, island, March 2023. © 2023 mtcurado/Getty Images (Sydney) – The Australian government has caused thousands of people seeking asylum to suffer grave abuses