Tennessee Tries to Silence Women Nearly Killed by Its Abortion Ban: ‘We Will Have Our Day in Court,’ Pledges Lead PlaintiffTennessee was supposed to face nine women in court on April 27 in a closely watched trial over the state’s abortion ban—women who say they were denied emergency care, forced to flee the state for aborMs. Magazine · May 6, 2026
The Business of Being Angel Reese: How She Built One Of The Most Powerful Portfolios In Women’s SportsWe’re going to go ahead and say it: Angel Reese might be the most business-savvy 20-something-year-old in women’s sports right now. The Bayou Barbie turns 24 today, and the moves […] The post The BusiEssence · May 6, 2026
America Wants More Mothers, Just Not All Of Them: The Black Maternal Health CrisisAmerica seems very worried that women are not having enough babies. The headlines ask why women are opting out of motherhood. Cable news debates falling birthrates and the rising costs […] The post AmEssence · May 6, 2026
They Blame Feminism for Falling Birth Rates—but Data Says It’s Saving FamiliesThis month the newest fertility data dropped—and the U.S. fertility rate has fallen again, hitting another record low in 2025 according to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). The number Ms. Magazine · May 6, 2026
She cared for America’s children. She’s also reshaping our democracy.In the lead-up to our country’s 250th anniversary, Errin Haines is writing a series of columns to contemplate the complicated expansion of our democracy. Subscribe to The Amendment newsletter. AdrianaThe 19th · May 6, 2026
‘Create To Heal’ Is Reviving The Salon’s Role As A Space For Community CareOn a rainy April day in Los Angeles, Ms. Carolyn Smith decided she was ready to release decades worth of grief. The longtime Altadena resident and survivor of the Los […] The post ‘Create To Heal’ Is Essence · May 6, 2026
A 2-3-4 wild card court; and Blanche v. Lau made easyScotusCrim is a recurring series by Rory Little focusing on intersections between the Supreme Court and criminal law. In today’s column I first offer a different, nuanced, way to think about the curreSCOTUSblog · May 6, 2026
Is the court done with Callais?Plus, the start date of tariff refunds has been very slightly delayed.SCOTUSblog · May 6, 2026
Louisiana v. FDA: Access to Mifepristone Back at the Supreme CourtThis brief reviews the case now before the Supreme Court, Louisiana v. FDA, and provides an overview of the other pending litigation involving mifepristone, and the mounting tension between states seeKFF Women's Health Policy · May 6, 2026
Forcing Abortion Patients to Prove ‘Medical Necessity’ Recalls Pre-‘Roe’ Era: AnalysisBefore 1973, providers had to approve every procedure. This bureaucratic, sometimes arbitrary practice has returned in states that ban abortion—and it’s creating dangerous delays in care. The post ForRewire News Group · May 6, 2026
MAGA’s Campaign Against Universities, Women’s Studies and Liberal ArtsAs a professor at Smith College and chair of the Program for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality, I have closely followed the Trump administration’s attacks on higher education—and on my field inMs. Magazine · May 6, 2026
In The Chair With: Geoff Cathcart“In The Chair” spotlights the incredible hairstylists and makeup artists in our community who are giving us major inspiration. Each week, they discuss their personal beauty and career journeys, what [Essence · May 6, 2026
Meet The Woman Negotiating What Could Be The Biggest QB Contract In NFL History. She’s Also His Mom“I am Regina. I am my own person.” It shouldn’t need to be said. And yet here we are, in conversation with a woman who holds two master’s degrees, an […] The post Meet The Woman Negotiating What CoulEssence · May 6, 2026
In a Small Room on Capitol Hill, Survivors of Epstein Refuse to Be IgnoredIn an absurdly small conference room in the Cannon House Office Building, made even smaller by the crush of TV cameras pressed into every corner, the air thick and claustrophobic, a group of extraordiMs. Magazine · May 6, 2026
Precious Brady-Davis is no stranger to being a first. Could she take that to Congress?Could she be the first Black trans person in Congress? Every step Precious Brady-Davis has taken has been a first. She was the first transgender bride on the TV show “Say Yes to the Dress.” She and hThe 19th · May 6, 2026
US Seeks to Lift Sanctions on EritreaReports emerged in April that the US government was considering resetting diplomatic ties with Eritrea. Doing so could include lifting sanctions the United States imposed on the country’s ruling partyHuman Rights Watch · May 6, 2026
Can promises on gender equality made in Australia help a 16-year-old Indian cigarette maker with no toilet?The Melbourne declaration aims to direct funding and power to those most overlooked and affected by injustice. But for many its promise is a distant one I first spoke to Shazia Khanum for a report I wThe Guardian Women · May 6, 2026
A women’s college faces a federal investigation over its trans-inclusive admissionsSmith College, one of the largest women’s colleges in the country, has long welcomed transgender men, women and nonbinary people. That policy has also made it the latest target in the Trump administraThe 19th · May 5, 2026
‘Heart & Hustle: Houston’ Season 2 Turns Up the DramaIn a city where ambition moves as fast as the traffic on 610, OWN’s Heart & Hustle: Houston returns with a second season that digs deeper—past the picture-perfect versions of […] The post ‘Heart & HusEssence · May 5, 2026
US: Courts Consider Access to Mifepristone via TelehealthClick to expand Image Mifepristone at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Ames, lowa, US, July 18, 2024. © 2024 Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo The US Supreme Court paused on Monday an order by the country’s FHuman Rights Watch · May 5, 2026
PRH Files Amicus Brief to Supreme Court on Mifepristone via TelehealthOn May 5, 2026, Physicians for Reproductive Health, represented by Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States detailing how critical Physicians for Reproductive Health · May 5, 2026
Why I’ll Be Reaching For This Whipped Body Butter All SummerIn an industry with an overwhelming amount of product launches daily, The Empties Edit helps you cut through the noise. To help you find your new beauty and wellness favorites, […] The post Why I’ll BEssence · May 5, 2026
A New Playbook for College Athletes: Consent, Intervention and PreventionJune 2026 will mark the 54th anniversary of Title IX, the 1972 federal law barring sex-based discrimination in education, ensuring equal participation in sports and prohibiting sexual violence in educMs. Magazine · May 5, 2026
Sterling K. Brown, Kara Young, And Mallori Johnson In Conversation For The Upcoming Film, ‘Is God Is’Aleshea Harris’ Is God Is stands as one of the more unique releases of 2026. Adapted from her award-winning play, the film marks Harris’ directorial debut and follows sisters Racine […] The post SterlEssence · May 5, 2026
The Abortion Pill Lands in the CourtsKristyn Brandi, MD, abortion provider in New Jersey and previous board chair with Physicians for Reproductive Health, explains how abortion access has expanded via telemedicine post-Dobbs and how aborPhysicians for Reproductive Health · May 5, 2026
Exclusive: Damon Wayans Is Cracking Jokes—And Raising Awareness—About His Diabetes DiagnosisDamon Wayans has spent a lifetime making audiences laugh with colorful characters and anecdotes from his real life. Now, after nearly a decade’s hiatus, the multi-hyphenate funnyman is returning to […Essence · May 5, 2026
How My Fear Of The Single Black Mother Stereotype Kept Me In An Abusive MarriageI was born a Black girl in New York City in the 1980s. It was a time when graffiti graced walls, Lojacks secured steering wheels, unsheltered people with substance abuse […] The post How My Fear Of ThEssence · May 5, 2026
Court finalizes Voting Rights Act ruling and temporarily restores mail access to abortion pillPlus, Justice Clarence Thomas will be the second-longest-serving justice of all time by the end of this week.SCOTUSblog · May 5, 2026
In Rural Appalachia, Abortion Pill Offers Reproductive Choice and Privacy—But Police May See a CrimeA Kentucky woman was arrested for allegedly ordering abortion drugs online. Her case shows how restrictive policies can trap people just trying to cope with an unintended pregnancy. The post In Rural Rewire News Group · May 5, 2026
Collect Your Coins, Sis: The Five Highest-Paid WNBA Players In 2026Not long ago, the best women’s basketball players on earth were spending their offseasons overseas just to make rent. Some were coaching youth camps and piecing together a living because […] The post Essence · May 5, 2026
Can Ohio’s Amy Acton help women maintain historic gains as governors?Dr. Amy Acton is expected to easily secure the Democratic nomination for governor in Ohio’s Tuesday primary. Acton, who briefed the midwestern state nearly daily during the height of the COVID-19 panThe 19th · May 5, 2026
Abortion Pill Access Is in Limbo. Here’s What’s at Stake—and Your Options.SCOTUS is poised to weigh in on the tug-of-war over access to mifepristone. What happens next could upend a popular form of abortion care—telehealth medication abortion—nationwide. The post Abortion PRewire News Group · May 4, 2026
The Only Place to Report Police Sexual Violence Is the System That Causes ItNearly one in five New Yorkers have experienced sexual violence—and a new report finds that 12 percent have also faced sexualized behavior from NYPD officers, ranging from unwanted flirting and requesMs. Magazine · May 4, 2026
Inside The 2026 Black Hair Reimagined ShowOn Friday night, fantasy hair fanatics flocked to New York’s Altman building for the second edition of the city’s most-loved hair show, Black Hair Reimagined. Produced by Echelon Noir, a […] The post Essence · May 4, 2026
How ICE Became the Enforcement Arm of the PatriarchySpeaking in early February, while the nation was still reeling from the killings of Minneapolis residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents, Jackson Katz, a leading voice in gender violenceMs. Magazine · May 4, 2026
The Supreme Court is weighing in on mailing abortion pills. For now, the pills are still availableAbortion pill access by mail will continue uninterrupted as a key drug’s approval for use ricochets through the nation’s highest courts. On May 4, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted an appeals The 19th · May 4, 2026
NAF Responds as Supreme Court Restores Temporary Nationwide Access to Mifepristone via TelehealthStatement from Brittany Fonteno, President and CEO of The National Abortion Federation, on the Supreme Court’s decision to temporarily restore access to mifepristone via telehealth: “The National AboNational Abortion Federation · May 4, 2026
US Supreme Courts Blocks Fifth Circuit Decision on MifepristoneUS Supreme Courts Blocks Fifth Circuit Decision on Mifepristone May 4, 2026 mcherins May 4, 2026 <a class="c-metada...Guttmacher Institute · May 4, 2026
They Were Never Going to Stop After Dobbs. We Can Minimize the Harm.Op-Ed by President & CEO Dr. Jamila Perritt - "As a board-certified, full-spectrum obstetrician and gynecologist, an abortion provider, and someone who has been caring for patients over the last 25 yePhysicians for Reproductive Health · May 4, 2026
“Do Not Select People Who Do Not Love You”: Gov. Wes Moore And First Lady Dawn Moore On Love, Leadership, And Why Who You Choose MattersThere are conferences, and then there are rooms that change you. ExcelerateHER is the latter. Now in its fourth year, the annual leadership summit founded by Kim Blackwell, CEO of […] The post “Do NotEssence · May 4, 2026
An abortion pill battle and new redistricting-related lawsuitsThe Louisiana governor faces multiple lawsuits over his decision to suspend the House primary after Louisiana v. Callais.SCOTUSblog · May 4, 2026
The United States is turning 250 years old. For history teachers, it’s a complicated lesson.This article was co-published with The 74, a nonprofit news organization covering education in America. Sign up for its newsletters here. Among longtime history teacher Karalee Wong Nakatsuka’s most pThe 19th · May 4, 2026
These women are running for a seat you’ve likely never heard of. It could dictate the cost of your electricity and gas bill.Three years ago, Angelia Pressley started tuning in to Georgia Public Service Commission meetings and learned how much power the little-known regulatory body had over the lives of the state’s residentThe 19th · May 4, 2026
Op-Ed: On Nick Cannon And The Problem With Letting Sons Date While Policing DaughtersDouble standards aren‘t formed overnight—they’re often passed down through generations of men and women reluctant to do away with them. Nick Cannon is the latest perpetuator of the patriarchy, standinEssence · May 4, 2026
Abortion pill dispute returns to Supreme CourtOn Saturday, two companies that manufacture mifepristone came to the court in Danco Laboratories v. Louisiana, asking the justices to pause a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit inSCOTUSblog · May 2, 2026
The Supreme Court Just Gutted the Voting Rights Act. Women Will Pay the Price.In a 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais , the Supreme Court's majority struck down Louisiana's congressional map, which had created a second majority-Black district in 2024. Although the decision did Ms. Magazine · May 2, 2026
In Our Own Voice Responds to Court Decision in Louisiana v. FDA“Today’s decision is yet another dangerous escalation in this administration’s campaign to attack reproductive health care by advancing politically motivated restrictions on mifepristone. We know thatNational Black Women's RJ Agenda · May 2, 2026
Abortion Pills Still Widely Available by Mail in the U.S., Despite Fifth Circuit RulingLate on Friday, May 1, judges on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals—notorious among abortion-rights advocates and legal commentators for being highly conservative and hostile to abortion access—entereMs. Magazine · May 2, 2026
NAF Condemns Court Decision Reinstating In-Person Requirement for Abortion PillStatement from Brittany Fonteno, President and CEO of The National Abortion Federation, on the Fifth Circuit’s decision in Louisiana v. FDA: “The National Abortion Federation strongly condemns the FiNational Abortion Federation · May 1, 2026
NWLC Responds to Court Decision to Undermine Access to Safe, Lifesaving Abortion CareWASHINGTON — A federal appeals court in a ruling today imposed severe nationwide restrictions on mifepristone, blocking the medication abortion drug from being dispensed through the mail or via telemeNational Women's Law Center · May 1, 2026
Court temporarily blocks nationwide access to abortion pills prescribed through telehealthA federal appeals court has temporarily blocked a policy allowing medical professionals to prescribe abortion pills through telehealth. If upheld, the injunction could upend how abortions are providedThe 19th · May 1, 2026
Fifth Circuit Rules Mifepristone to be Dispensed In PersonToday, a federal appeals court granted Louisiana’s motion in State of Louisiana et al v Food and Drug Administration, effective immediately. As a result, mifepristone via telehealth is no longer accesPhysicians for Reproductive Health · May 1, 2026
Fifth Circuit Decision Directs FDA to Restrict Mifepristone AccessFifth Circuit Decision Directs FDA to Restrict Mifepristone Access May 1, 2026 mcherins May 1, 2026 <a class="c-met...Guttmacher Institute · May 1, 2026
These Two Black Moms Help Black Families Afford And Enjoy Elite Private SchoolsBlack parents never have an easy road. This especially applies to educating our children. Choosing a school for your child as a Black mother or father is tough. These days […] The post These Two BlackEssence · May 1, 2026
May 2026 Reads for the Rest of UsEach month, Ms. provides readers with a list of new books being published by writers from historically excluded groups. Whether or not you pick up the science books on our lists, or you try some poetrMs. Magazine · May 1, 2026
From NBA All-Star To The Mecca: John Wall Returns To D.C. As Howard University’s President Of Basketball OperationsJohn Wall spent nine seasons making Washington, D.C. fall in love with him, and apparently the feeling was mutual. The five-time NBA All-Star has been named President of Basketball Operations […] TheEssence · May 1, 2026
The Supreme Court Is Showing Us Why the ERA Can’t WaitListening to two recent Supreme Court arguments on immigration, I heard something more than a debate over statutory language or constitutional text. I heard a stark illustration of how precarious righMs. Magazine · May 1, 2026
Judge Pauses Wyoming Abortion BanPlus, the Supreme Court guts voting Civil Rights-era protections for Black voters, and trans Idahoans fight back. The post Judge Pauses Wyoming Abortion Ban appeared first on Rewire News Group .Rewire News Group · May 1, 2026
12 Of Victoria Monét’s Most Iconic Beauty MomentsAfter years of writing hit songs for award-winning artists—including Chloe x Halle, BLACKPINK, and Ariana Grande—Victoria Monét did us all a favor by blessing us with her angelic vocals. Going […] TheEssence · May 1, 2026
Recapping a busy week at the courtPlus, the latest on tariff refunds and redistricting in Louisiana.SCOTUSblog · May 1, 2026
Is Martha’s Vineyard Only For The Wealthy? Resident India Rose Debunks This And Other Common MythsIn Black America during the summer, there are some guarantees we can (almost) universally agree on: We’re getting invited to at least one al…EssenceAug 10resilience
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US Activates Long Unused Deportation CourtClick to expand Image An image of US President Donald Trump hangs from the Department of Justice Building in Washington, DC, May 18, 2026. ©…Human Rights WatchAug 10immigration
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