Women Attorneys General Are Not Backing Down
In the wake of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization , there have been concerted efforts in states across the country and by the Trump administration to further limit access to abortion, but al
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Justice Thomas’ wrong-headed attack on progressivism
Courtly Observations is a recurring series by Erwin Chemerinsky that focuses on what the Supreme Court’s decisions will mean for the law, for lawyers and lower courts, and for people’s lives. […] The
For Women Leaving Prison, Education Can Be a Way Out
Standing at the bottom of the steps at Tulane University, waiting for her name to be called, Stephanie King took a deep breath. At 63, after nearly three decades in prison, she was about to receive he
A New Tool to Support Global Safe Abortion Advocacy
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Abortion Debate Plays Out in Georgia Supreme Court Race
A Planned Parenthood-affiliated super PAC has pledged $750,000 in ads to two candidates framed as being more pro-choice than their incumbent opponents. The post Abortion Debate Plays Out in Georgia Su
The Black Girl’s Guide To Travel: Planning The Perfect Solo Traincation
Everyone says Black women should experience a solo trip at least once. But I take it a step further to say every Black woman should experience a solo train trip […] The post The Black Girl’s Guide To
Sexual misconduct by lawmakers is widespread — but often goes unreported
The recent resignations of two members of Congress have reignited a conversation about sexual harassment in politics nearly nine years after the peak of the #MeToo movement. And new data sheds more li
The Counterterrorism Czar Without a Counterterrorism Plan
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‘Will they kill us too?’ Murder of leading feminist has chilling effect on Iraq’s activists
Yanar Mohammed’s assassination comes amid a number of killings as fellow campaigners warn women’s rights are going backwards In early March, two unidentified gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on Iraq’
Justices debate the relationship between state and federal courts
The justices on Monday considered the proper relationship between state and federal courts and wrestled with confusion surrounding a doctrine addressing that relationship as they heard oral argument i
Silence Should Never Be the Price of Progress
Dolores Huerta’s revelation lays bare a painful truth: Too often, women—especially women of color—are expected to carry harm in silence to protect movements. Real progress demands breaking that cycle.
In two months, Trump’s Cabinet has lost three women
President Donald Trump’s second Cabinet was never exceptionally diverse from the start. And in the past two months, three women have been fired or resigned. The first to go, on March 5, was ex-Homela
Eric Swalwell and the Persistent Problem of Silent Complicity
Rep. Eric Swalwell has ended his California gubernatorial primary campaign and resigned from Congress amidst a flurry of allegations about sexual assault and misconduct that involved female members of
7 Black Women–Owned Cannabis Dispensaries You Should Know
The United States legal cannabis industry is projected to reach approximately $30.5 billion in revenue in 2026, according to a March 2026 report by Whitney Economics. According to Flowhub,legal cannab
Femicide Against Black Women Is A Public Health Crisis
“What is going on?” I asked, my eyes welling with tears. I had just set my phone down in exasperation, my stomach knotted, after reading about Shamar Elkins, the man […] The post Femicide Against Blac
Supreme Court will hear religious liberty case on Catholic preschools and LGBTQ families
The Supreme Court on Monday morning agreed to take up the case of a Catholic preschool challenging its exclusion from a Colorado “universal preschool” program. The justices also agreed to […] The post
Right-Wing ‘Tradwife’ Influencers Are Telling Young Women Lies About Birth Control
Cancer. Infertility. Unintended abortion. These are just a few of the fears young patients bring to Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell, a family physician in Reno, Nevada. Curry-Winchell, medical director for th
Burkina Faso: Crackdown on Civil Society
Click to expand Image Burkina Faso soldiers patrol aboard a pickup truck on the road from Dori to the Goudebo refugee camp, on February 3, 2020. © 2020 OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT/AFP via Getty Images (Nairob
How Otis Redding’s Family Protected His Name, Music, And Money For Decades
“I have magic in this building,” Karla Redding-Andrews, the daughter of Otis Redding, says on a cozy April afternoon in Macon, Ga. Speaking to a full hall of friends and […] The post How Otis Redding’
Endometriosis Is Often Excruciating. Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Help Some Patients.
Often prescribed following birth injuries, this treatment may improve common endometriosis symptoms, too, from painful sex and abdominal cramping to urinary dysfunction. The post Endometriosis Is Ofte
A leak from the interim docket
As you’ll see below in the Morning Reads section, it was a busy weekend on the Supreme Court beat – to put it lightly. And we’ve got a busy week […] The post A leak from the interim docket appeared fi
Therapy IRL: The Season Changed—So Why Hasn’t Your Mood?
I was scrolling through IG the other day and whew! Homie in my Harlem neighborhood nailed it. Here he was, frolicking about in his yellow shirt, embodying the feeling scrolled across […] The post Ther
After 50 Years, A Black Woman Developer Is Reclaiming Land Taken From Her Community
For more than fifty years, a lot in North Portland sat empty after the city seized it from the Black community through eminent domain. Anyeley Hallová is the one finally […] The post After 50 Years,
Employers trust them in their homes. But can immigrant nannies and cleaners trust their employers?
“Are you documented?” Felicia, a nanny in New York City, hasn’t gotten the question in 20 years of work. But since President Donald Trump took office, potential employers now want to know. She never t
Myanmar military regime widens sanitary towel ban, claiming rebels use them for first aid
Activists say clamp down on period products to target insurgents is gender-based violence and violates rights Myanmar’s military regime is expanding its ban on the distribution of period products, cla
A sad indictment that the young seek tradwife life | Letters
Baby boomer Caroline Stone is dismayed at the rise of tradwife influencers, whose advice was followed for a month by the Guardian’s Lucy Knight I very much enjoyed Lucy Knight’s article (
Esthetician Crystal Greene Shares Her Top Spring Skincare Tips
Should we use sunscreen more often? Is our moisturizer too heavy? Are vitamins more essential than before? As our skin returns to the sun after months of winter, as do […] The post Esthetician Crystal
Texas Judge Blocks Changes To HUB Program, Citing Executive Overreach
A Texas judge has temporarily blocked sweeping changes to the state’s Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program, delivering an early legal victory to a coalition of minority-owned businesses a
New Moms Share How Their Relationships To Beauty Have Evolved Postpartum
According to the CDC, Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. While data from California found the richest Black mothers and their […] The post N
We Must Hold the Line
There’s a moment in every struggle when retreat seems like the only rational option. When dictators grow bolder and democracies grow weaker; when the funding dries up and the threats are mounting. For
Karen S. Carter To Become The First Black Woman CEO In Dow Inc.’s 126-Year History
In 126 years, Dow has never had a Black woman as its chief executive. That changes on July 1. Karen S. Carter, currently the company’s chief operating officer, was appointed […] The post Karen S. Car
‘Pink Belt’ Documentary Follows Aparna Rajawat’s Mission to Train Women and Girls in Self-Defense Across India
Even as a child, Aparna Rajawat could see how boys in India were more respected, safer and freer than girls. Wanting a way to defend herself, Rajawat cut her hair short and disguised herself as a boy,
Exclusive: Gabrielle Union Valued Classic Beauty At Tiffany’s Blue Book Gala
Last night, Gabrielle Union attended Tiffany’s Blue Book Gala in a beauty look worth its weight in gold. While stars witnessed the high jewelry collection unveiling at New York’s Park […] The post Exc
Black Mothers Deserve More Than Survival. We Deserve To Live.
I was walking through the San Francisco airport, heading home from a weekend that felt like a rare exhale—good food, deep laughter, uninterrupted rest. The kind of ease Black women […] The post Black
Get The Look: Channel Mariah Carey’s Ethereal White Look For Less
Mariah Carey has been making stylish appearances lately, from celebrating the rollout of her latest album to her performance at the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. But, […] The post
Who Cares for Aging America? Still, Overwhelmingly, Women
Women continue to provide the majority—61 percent—of unpaid caregiving in this country. They are the appointment schedulers, medication managers, financial coordinators and emotional anchors. They are
We’re hiring a contract LGBTQ+ reporter
Role details Scope of work The 19th is seeking a full-time contract reporter to report, write and produce coverage of LGBTQ+ issues, focusing on the intersections with politics and elections. This six
Fewer Teen Births Is Good, Unless You’re the Patriarchy
How on-brand for the federal government to announce that U.S. birth rates are falling—just as The Testaments , the long-awaited sequel to The Handmaid's Tale , dropped on Hulu. In the fictional nation
Black Women’s Health Care Undermined by Trump Policies: Analysis
From food assistance to reproductive care, Trump’s signature federal spending bill from 2025 has weakened programs that Black women disproportionately rely on. The post Black Women’s Health Care Under
Aerial Powers Partners With Silk Protein For Power Assist Campaign
The stage is set, and March Madness is in full swing. The final four teams are battling in the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament at the United Center in […] The post Aerial Powers Partners With S
Politics is shaken by a new wave of #MeToo reckonings
A years-long, explosive investigation by The New York Times last month exposed allegations of sexual abuse by the late labor leader Cesar Chavez. Two members of Congress, one Democrat and one Republic
The Brazilian Federal Supreme Court
Welcome to SCOTUSblog’s recurring series in which we interview experts on different supreme courts around the world and ask about how they compare to our own. Today we focus on […] The post The Brazil
These Are The Chic Clear Bags You Need For Festival Season
As the weather continues to heat up, it’s not just a sign that summer is around the corner. It’s a cue that our favorite artists are hitting the road and […] The post These Are The Chic Clear Bags You
Multiple Women Accuse Rep. Eric Swalwell of Sexual Misconduct
Plus: DOJ accuses prosecutors of weaponizing law to punish anti-abortion protesters, and Sen. Josh Hawley targets abortion pill manufacturer. The post Multiple Women Accuse Rep. Eric Swalwell of Sexua
Opinion(s) on the way
Good morning, and welcome to what’s expected to be April’s first opinion day. We will be live blogging beginning at 9:30 a.m. EDT. The post Opinion(s) on the way appeared first on SCOTUSblog .
Meet Erica Schwartz, The Black Woman Trump Tapped To Lead The CDC
President Donald Trump has nominated Erica Schwartz, MD, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The former deputy U.S. surgeon general and retired rear admiral served as deputy […] Th
Texas Medical Board Sanctions Three Doctors for Delayed Care That Led to the Deaths of Two Pregnant Women
The post Texas Medical Board Sanctions Three Doctors for Delayed Care That Led to the Deaths of Two Pregnant Women appeared first on ProPublica .
ESScent Of The Week: La Bomba By Carolina Herrera Is What Happens When A “Good Girl” Grows Up
Diana Vreeland, the legendary editor who once declared that the bikini was more important to fashion than the atom bomb, used to call Carolina Herrera (the woman, not the brand, […] The post ESScent O
Nearly 1 in 4 people seeking abortions out of state chose Illinois. Here’s why.
At Family Planning Associates in Chicago, in the office where staff take phone calls from potential abortion patients, a U.S. map colored in with red and green dry-erase markers notes the latest statu
Lebanon: Israeli Bridge Attack a Potential War Crime
Click to expand Image A picture taken on April 9, 2026 shows the aftermath of the previous day's Israeli airstrike that struck Qasmieh bridge, located on a main highway linking villages in the Tyre di
WATCH: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Leads Netflix’s Man On Fire In First Trailer Release
Today, Netflix has released the first trailer for Man on Fire, offering a closer look at its upcoming action drama led by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. The seven-episode series reintroduces John […] The post
GOP House majority shrinks as Democrat wins New Jersey special election
Democrat Analilia Mejia has won the special election for a safely blue U.S. House seat in New Jersey, Decision Desk HQ projects, further narrowing Republicans’ already razor-thin edge in the chamber a
Black Maternal Health Is Entering Its Tech Era And A New App Is Putting Advocacy At The Center
With Black maternal mortality rates remaining alarmingly high, a new wave of tech-driven solutions, including real-time advocacy app Pregnant and Black, is transforming how Black mothers navigate the
Former Miss World Lisa Hanna Enters The Beauty Space
Lisa Hanna has long embodied the ethos of “for us, by us.” Now, the Jamaican beauty queen is stepping into yet another evolution of her multifaceted career. After winning Miss […] The post Former Miss
The Anti-Choice Movement’s Obsession with Abortion Pills (Podcast)
Conservatives are running a multi-layered campaign to try and ban abortion pills entirely. The post The Anti-Choice Movement’s Obsession with Abortion Pills (Podcast) appeared first on Rewire News Gro
The (non-)partisan puzzle in the conversion therapy case
Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog. In Chiles v. Salazar, the Supreme Court held that […] The
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Shares Her Mindset On Recovery, Growth, And Los Angeles 2028
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has spent much of her career redefining what’s possible on the track, but her focus right now reaches beyond records and race times. In a conversation with ESSENCE, […] The p
FEMINIST 250: ‘Founding Feminists’ Public Syllabus
This curated public multimedia syllabus spans the Revolutionary era and the long afterlife of feminist resistance—from the 19th century to the present. It includes works by series authors, books and a
What cases might the court grant next?
Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions and oral arguments, to provide insights into the justices’ decision making an
Op Ed: Skims CEO Emma Grede Defends Being A ‘Max 3-Hour Mom’ And I Don’t Blame Her
When rich women offer parenting advice, it usually evokes some eye-rolling from me. Because let’s be honest, sis: Although we have the same 24 hours in a day, most working […] The post Op Ed: Skims CE