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An anti-abortion group last month sued seven Utah fertility clinics, claiming their disposal of embryos as part of the in vitro fertilization process violates the state’s wrongful death law. The minis
Our Sister’s House used to staff a 24-hour hotline. No matter what time of day a domestic violence survivor called for help, an advocate would be able to help them stay safe. But then a lack of fundin
B002 By ESSENCE Editors · Updated May 28, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Prior to a few months ago, my knowledge of golf was limited to Tiger Woods, the Masters Tournament, the b
By India Espy-Jones · Updated May 27, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… In just over one month, your flight will touch down in New Orleans for the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture .
In subway stations and under the shade of trees across New York City, Allison Julien met with domestic workers. She wanted to talk to them about their basic rights — the ones they’d been denied for de
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Republicans are focusing on one question in one of November’s top races: Is the Democrat a real man? Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who clinched the GOP’s nomination for U.S. Senate on Tuesday ni
Attacks on the legitimacy of U.S. elections are no longer confined to conspiracy theories circulating online—they are increasingly shaping government action at the local level. In Riverside County, Ca
There is no shortage of cases of torture in the headlines. Across today’s crises—from Ukraine to Sudan, Myanmar to Gaza—the allegations are graphic and devastating. But once a legal case closes or the
Click to expand Image A woman is detained by US federal agents after exiting a court hearing in immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in New York City, on September 3, 2025. © 2025
(Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images) By Shelby Stewart · Updated May 27, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… In a decisive primary runoff victory Tuesday night, Christian Menefee sec
Media Mentions How doctors will handle abortions if mifepristone telehealth access is banned By Scientific American | May 27, 2026 Share https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-doctors-will-han
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The U.S. Supreme Court (unlike some ) does not divide its docket between civil and criminal cases. So I do . With about five weeks left in the current Supreme Court term, it’s time for a quick update
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At the administrative assistants’ conference, everyone wants to talk about AI. Among the workers who are most likely to have a hard time finding a new job if AI takes theirs, 86 percent are women , a
So hey, Missouri. It’s me. AngryBlackLady. You probably knew I was coming. I’ve been writing open letters to you since 2015. I’ve written five of these now, if you’re counting, which I am, because I h
By Elizabeth Ayoola · The post Jazmine Sullivan Popped Out In A Latex Catsuit And The Internet Is Obsessed With Her Stunning Transformation appeared first on Essence .
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This story is part of a five-part investigative podcast series, “ Dying on The Inside: Women Lifers at Muncy Prison ,” produced by Create Genius Media and Temple University Klein College’s Logan Cente
The numbers are staggering: Between 2024 and 2025, death threats against abortion providers more than doubled. Stalking incidents more than doubled. Clinic blockades surged by 500 percent. There were
Updated May 26, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Few artists embody rockstar >Lenny Kravitz . For decades, Kravitz has built a fashion legacy rooted in individuality, sensuality, and an u
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This story was originally reported by Orion Rummler of The 19th , and republished through Rewire News Group ‘s partnership with the 19th News Network. The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum h
The practice is not entirely serious – but it raises awareness of the many sexist tropes built into everyday life When Tori Dunlap writes a letter or email to a heterosexual couple, she puts the woman
Emily Waldorf Kathleen Flynn for ProPublica On the morning of Sept. 16, 2024, Emily Waldorf’s preschooler found her curled on the bathroom floor. Waldorf had felt a strange pressure during a shower, l
A teacher who wouldn’t cast her as a princess in a kindergarten skit shaped Kimberlé Crenshaw’s views. So did her efforts to diversify the hiring process and courses at Harvard Law School while she wa
Click to expand Image Hissene Habre during his trial in 2015. © Courtesy of Radiodiffusion Télévision Sénégalaise (RTS) (Nairobi) – The 2016 conviction in Senegal of former Chadian dictator Hissène Ha
As we pause to mark Memorial Day on Monday, I’m thinking about the women affected by war—whether they’re fighting on the front lines, working in the service as nurses, or civilians saddled with the co
Every time I learn something new about women’s health, I feel a profound sense of grief. At the center is always rage. Why did I not know this before? I […] The post Prevent And Protect: Now Is The Ti
Director Ivy Meeropol on the challenges of making a film about E. Jean Carroll, Trump’s most formidable legal adversary. This film review and interview was originally published by The Contrarian. Ask
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In one of the film’s most surreal scenes, the twins at the center of *Is God Is*—Racine, “the Rough One,” and Anaia, “the Quiet One”—pretend to be strippers for a room full of men. But while Racine is
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Singer K. Michelle is a notorious conversation starter these days, but this time it’s about what fidelity looks like inside of her marriage. During a recent appearance on Club Shay […] The post K. Mic
After eight seasons, The Chi is preparing to say goodbye. Since premiering in 2018, Lena Waithe’s Chicago-based drama has become one of the defining Black television series of its era. […] The post Sh
Even as communities across the country grapple with the fallout from last year’s devastating SNAP cuts, the White House’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget threatens to deepen an already escalating hun
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:May 22, 2026Contact: naf@berlinrosen.com Lawsuit Challenges Taxpayer-Funded Payout Scheme Alexandria, Va. — In the most comprehensive case of its kind, the National Abortion Fed
Tulsi Gabbard, the nation’s chief intelligence official, is the latest woman to leave President Donald Trump’s Cabinet. Gabbard is resigning to care for her husband, Abraham, who has been diagnosed w
For the past 56 years, Naomi Campbell’s face card has never declined. The London-born supermodel, known for her witty grin, killer eyes, and gorgeous pout, has a look (and prowess) […] The post Naomi
Our podcast platform Ms. Studios has launched a newly updated miniseries: Ms. Book Club , examining the last 250 years of U.S. history through a feminist lens and asking what the nation’s founding ide
Plus, a woman gives birth in a Brooklyn courtroom and veterans sue Trump administration over VA abortion ban. The post Iowa Restricts Access to Abortion Pills, HPV Vaccines appeared first on Rewire Ne
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Last month, The New York Times published a major scoop : the inside story of the Supreme Court’s 2016 order blocking then-President Barack Obama’s Clean Power Plan, an environmental initiative intende
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Oversharing about your child’s disability has become a lucrative trend on social media. For disability justice advocate Rebecca Cokley, these videos look an awful lot like a modern-day version of the
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As data centers rapidly emerge at unprecedented rates across the country, they are being met with increasing opposition — particularly from women, according to a recent Gallup poll. More than two-thir
While the idea of the U.S. as a bastion of moral superiority has always been a myth—evident, for example, in efforts to shield Jim Crow laws from scrutiny in the founding of the United Nations—the ove
Around the world, escalating armed conflict, political repression and humanitarian collapse are reshaping daily life for women and girls—often with devastating consequences. From drone warfare in Suda
It is critically important to keep reproductive health and the chaos at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) front and center in the headlines. Why? Two words: midterm elections. Last week, within 4
The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum has been years in the making — and now, transphobia is threatening to derail the whole thing. A bill to approve building the museum failed to pass on a
Earlier this month, an Indian slate ran for Frisco City Council and school board: Sreekanth Reddy, Vijay Karthik and others. Every one of them lost. As it turns out, in America, you can be the most ed
On Mother's Day, the Department of Health and Human Resources published moms.gov. We invited LTA Class of 2026 Fellows to call out the mis- and disinformation. The post PRH Fellows Correct New HHS Sit
