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Forty-five years ago, President Ronald Reagan formally nominated Sandra Day O’Connor to the Supreme Court, fulfilling his campaign promise to appoint a woman. In a February closer look , we covered wo
Feminists and organizers across Europe must start building the kinds of grassroots networks that have helped pregnant Americans get abortion care even in states with bans. As abortion bans rise across
The Off-Broadway premiere of The Body of Mary: A Play in Three Acts (of God) —a comedy about controlling the means of reproduction and controlling the narrative, all by controlling Mary—runs Sept. 8 t
This article first appeared on The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service. Subscribe to their newsletter . When Mayra Diaz opened the door of
Roberto “Bear” Guerra/ProPublica. Source image: Getty Images What Happened: Citing reporting by ProPublica, eight Democratic U.S. senators have criticized the Trump administration’s demands to access
Back-to-school season is a wonderful time of year; especially for first-time college students preparing to live on campus. Whether staying in-state or traveling across the country, attending an Ivy Le
Florida Democrat Angie Nixon, a progressive who recently joined the Democratic Socialists of America, won Democrats’ nomination for a U.S. Senate seat in a stunning upset that gave progressives a win
Republican voters in Florida rejected Rep. Cory Mills’ reelection bid in Tuesday’s primary, Decision Desk HQ projects, shutting out of Congress a lawmaker who is facing allegations that he assaulted a
Thousands of fans, writers, nightlife legends and artists walked between the legs of a towering inflatable Madonna last month—a fitting monument to four decades of Madonna's subversive expression of f
The U.S. ranks as the 31st most dangerous country for women, 55th in maternal mortality, 43rd in closing the gender pay gap, 85th in women’s political representation, and painfully lacks paid family l
Angela Simmons is stepping into her entrepreneur era in style. During a recent appearance at the pre-launch of her skincare line, Renuéx by Angela Simmons , at Earn Your Leisure’s Invest Fest, Simmons
No comprehensive, publicly available data exists tracking immigration agents who have a record of violence against women and children. One organization is attempting to fill some of that gap. The Ohio
Supportive teachers can make a world of difference for transgender students, influencing their sense of safety and academic engagement — often in the face of discrimination and bullying — according to
When Hope Negumezi took his pregnant wife, Porsha, to a Texas hospital for a miscarriage, he expected routine emergency care. Ten hours later, she bled to death. Hope Ngumezi shares with journalist Bo
Year after year, ESSENCE has proudly driven meaningful impact through intentional, locally rooted wellness programs, partnerships, and community spaces, especially in New Orleans during the ESSENCE Fe
For a generation of Black millennials, Hayden Panettiere was simply always there. Long before she became the indestructible cheerleader Claire Bennet on Heroes or the complicated country star Juliette
Matilda Joslyn Gage was one of the most radical voices of the 19th-century women’s rights movement—and one of the most deliberately forgotten. Alongside Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, sh
Salli Richardson-Whitfield never planned on becoming a director. Now, she is making history as one— again . For much of her career, audiences knew Richardson-Whitfield from in front of the camera. Her
This month marks 40 years since the Senate considered Antonin Scalia’s nomination to the Supreme Court. Look to the Morning Reads section for a column from Christopher J. Scalia, one of the justice’s
Men have taken on more caretaking responsibilities over the past several decades, but women still spend more time caring for children. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creativ
Hospitals set up special testing sites to prevent measles patients from spreading the disease in waiting rooms. The virus can linger in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves. Jan
Click to expand Image An immigration detention center in Bangkok, Thailand, February 26, 2025. © 2025 Jerry Harmer/AP Photo (Bangkok) – Thai authorities should halt the imminent deportation of 26
In the words of Beyoncé: America has a problem. In 2020, the Black Lives Matter movement and rise of pandemic retail therapy saw Black-owned beauty brands hitting record numbers . For an industry that
It’s 6 a.m., you’re going back to school, and the last thing you want to do is your hair. Luckily, your protective style makes it so your ‘do is done for the month (at least, partially). All that’s le
A key player in the anti-abortion movement is preparing to unveil a new strategy to curtail access to medication abortion now that Attorney General Todd Blanche has been sworn in to lead the Departmen
The post The Danger of Todd Blanche’s Statements on Abortion appeared first on National Abortion Federation .
With a success streak etched in history, a bravado bridging boxing and “The Culture,” and a persona positioning her as one of the most polarized figures in sports, it’s fair to contend Claressa Shield
“My religious community had a story for every impossible pregnancy. Mine wasn’t one of them.”
The fourth installment of the “States in the Resistance” blog series highlights how state lawmakers and advocates continue to push back against the federal rollback of gender justice. The summer might
The Supreme Court on Monday morning turned down President Donald Trump’s request to reconsider the justices’ denial of review in a civil suit brought by journalist E. Jean Carroll, which yielded a $5
If you’ve seen Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s posts about freezing her eggs on Instagram, you’ve likely heard about the backlash she’s facing from folks who have called her, at turns, hypocritical, i
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s decision to freeze her eggs — and to document the process on social media — has put a spotlight on the process, which is typically marketed to people hoping to ext
Black stars were out all around the country this week, with several major events bringing familiar faces together. The 2026 National Association of Black Journalists Convention drew a strong crowd in
Plus, how reproductive rights are factoring into the midterms and President Trump deals the childhood vaccine schedule another blow. Each week, Rewire News Group editors scour headlines nationwide—fro
It’s vital that Yvette Cooper’s taskforce acts on the Amos and Ockenden reports – and puts the needs of women and families at the heart of maternity services It is hard to find the words to describe t
Angela Bassett is the definition of aging like fine wine . Since the 1980s, she has been growing her career through the most cultural television and film moments in history. From her eye-watering perf
Women reveal how they reliably get off, either on their own or with a partner
The famed strapless top is necessary for the summer season. From tube tops to blouses that just happen to be strapless, we’ve been keeping our eye out for the best way to style one from day to night.
As salient as extreme heat and wildfires have been this summer, an important dimension has been mostly absent from discussions of it: gender. Climate change impacts are not gender-neutral. Heat affect
U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill ruled the state’s two anti-abortion laws violate the due process and equal protection clauses of the 14th Amendment.
"I know how you feel—because I've been there there too. On a bad day, and there are many bad days, our nation’s backslide from democracy into autocracy accelerates…Untrained, masked federal agents are
When President Donald Trump signed an executive order on childhood vaccines this week, Jayme Franklin stood nearby, repeatedly touching her pregnant belly. Franklin, 28, gave brief remarks at the sign
Media Mentions Trump Wants Black People Barred From Med School August 14, 2026 Share https://prospect.org/2026/08/14/trump-black-people-barred-from-med-school-race-based-admissions-dei-harvard-yale-co
Black authors are brilliant at offering a wide spectrum of literary options and this month is no exception. A range of scribes, from veterans to newbies have created books for a plethora of tastes for
Three generations of Black Disney princesses shared the stage Thursday as Brandy , Anika Noni Rose and Halle Bailey took part in Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration at Disney California
Nolan Wells should be preparing for his golden birthday next week. The promising young college athlete would have turned 19-years-old on August 19, 2026. He would likely be doing this while gearing up
At the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans, the Black Heart Association screened more than 700 attendees, but founders Tara and Frederick Robinson’s work extends far beyond one weekend. Th
On Oct. 13, the Supreme Court will hear argument in Beaird v. United States , a case brought by a Texas man challenging an increase to his sentence for having a gun after a prior felony conviction. Li
For Halle Berry, beauty is king. The American actress first began her career as a model and beauty queen landing first runner-up in a Miss USA pageant and sixth in Miss World 1986. This was all, of co
“wow I’m so glad I turned that barely noticeable pimple into an open wound”
Five states now require schools to offer pills on campus or make it available through an off-campus provider. When college students head back to campus for the fall semester, more of them will have gu
Illustration by Shoshana Gordon/ProPublica. Source image: U.S. Treasury via Wikimedia Commons. When the Justice Department indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center in April on controversial fraud char
Back-to-school season is officially here, and ESSENCE has your official Parent Playbook ! Even if you’re not a parent of a school-aged child , this post is for you. Studies show that Black teachers ha
McKenna West says she was pressured to end the pregnancy after a fatal heart diagnosis. The biological parents say that’s false — and that Texas’ attorney general has turned their family tragedy into
Jenny McBurney, a librarian specializing in government publications, was in Washington, D.C., in June when she heard the news that the Department of Interior, the agency responsible for overseeing the
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, a Wisconsin Republican, has revived a years-old inaccurate theory that COVID-19 vaccines are linked to higher rates of miscarriages. As part of a Senate investigation into forme
A teenage girl and her boyfriend are facing criminal charges in North Carolina after allegedly attempting to self-manage her abortion using pills. She was reportedly 31 weeks pregnant when she took th
Wanted: More real, nuanced, multidimensional Black characters on big and small screens. That’s among the findings in a new study entitled “Bridging the Gap: The Path to More Authentic Portrayals of Bl
Summer is slowly coming to a close. In other words, many of us are starting to trade in our protective styles and curly crowns for sleek blowouts and fluffy silk presses, just in time for the fall sea
Click to expand Image Participants hold signs during a gender-based violence protest at the forecourt of the botanical gardens in Johannesburg, SouthAfrica, November 21, 2025. © 2025 Misper Apawu/AP P
