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At Daisy Chains Fields, philanthropist Melinda French Gates doubled the festival’s initial $10 million donation to ten nonprofits that benefit women and girls. Pop star Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fi
Ib Kamara is leaving Off-White , marking the end of his tenure as creative director at the Virgil Abloh-founded fashion house. News of Kamara’s departure broke Monday, August 31, with the designer and
The public image of the MAGA woman is fast changing. Increasingly, the Trump administration is spotlighting women who don’t fit the “Mar-a-Lago face” mold. Women like Kai Trump and Usha Vance—who appe
Director of Digital Communications Organization Founded in 1968, the Guttmacher Institute is a global leader in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights. Through a unique and interrelated p
A Q&A with Dr. Mike Mpoyi, lead for Ipas’s Quality of Care team Dr. Mike Mpoyi, who brings both global health expertise and deep firsthand knowledge of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the east Af
This is the third of seven introductory articles on the relevance for constitutional law of the “born free and equal” clauses, which appeared in the Declaration of Independence and in six out of 12 st
How members of the Reproductive Freedom Alliance are sharing strategies on shield laws, Medicaid coverage, and building reproductive freedom protections that can survive political and legal setbacks.
Yesterday marked 59 years since the Senate confirmed the nomination of Thurgood Marshall to the Supreme Court, clearing the way for him to become the first Black justice. At the Court On Friday, the T
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Some Democrats have retreated from their party’s once-broad support for transgender rights . Not Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey. “The demonization of the trans community requires political leaders to st
Midlife adults are prone to this disorder, especially women.
From Pinterest boards to classroom walls, Mary Oliver’s words have become popular in a way that most poets could only dream. People have even gone as far as to call her “Saint Mary.” But in a new docu
Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, on boards, in sports and entertainment, in judicial offices and in the private sector in
The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to weigh in on whether a ban on transgender service members in the military violates the Constitution. U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer c
As a physician, I was trained with the same mantra: that hormone therapy was only for women who were absolutely miserable, and that if we were to prescribe it, it was for the least amount of time at t
Click to expand Image Marie-Thérèse Abena Ondoa, Minister of Women's Empowerment and the Family, at the International Day of Rural Women celebrations in Nguibassal, Centre Cameroon, October 17, 2022.
A legal realignment has been underway for some years now, in that legal views once associated with the right are now being espoused by the left, and vice versa. This post explores that point as to the
This story was originally published by Science Friday , with the assistance of the Journalism & Women Symposium (JAWS) Health Journalism Fellowship, supported by The Commonwealth Fund. Toxicologist Sa
“Adding geologist to my resume after hitting rock bottom.”
If you’re looking to learn a thing or two about abortion law, Rewire News Group’s legal correspondents have some ideas. To document the rollback of reproductive rights across the United States, Rewire
The Department of Justice asked a federal appeals court earlier this month to vacate its March decision in a longrunning case about requiring medically fragile children in Florida to receive the care
Illustration by Lisa Larson-Walker/ProPublica and Vanessa Saba for ProPublica. Photo by Ted Shaffrey/AP Photo. When ProPublica recently investigated a rape crisis that surged through Syracuse Universi
Front & Center , a series from Ms. magazine and Springboard to Opportunities, puts the voices of Black women most affected by today’s policy debates at the center of the conversation. The series highl
Last week, President Trump posted to Truth Social his plan to nominate Dr. Heidi Overton as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (The Contrarian covered the departure of her predece
(As the world mourns Dolly Parton, Ms. is revisiting Gloria Steinem’s tribute to the country music legend, originally published in the January 1987 issue, when Parton was named one of Ms. magazine’s W
There is a version of Spelman womanhood you cannot rush. You can only build toward it, year by year, until the Arch finally recognizes what you have already become. This year, that recognition is mine
Blog Post Study, Fast, Train, Fight: Black August and Reproductive Justice By Mani Vinson, Communications Manager | August 27, 2026 Share https://prh.org/updates/black-august-reproductive-justice/ Cli
Staged first day of school pics? Adorbs! Seeing your child’s face light up when reuniting with their buddies and fave teachers after summer break? Rewarding. One of the things parents and caregivers d
In relationships, you sometimes gain gifts, love, and lessons. For Jessabelle Thunder , 41, it was a newfound career. “A boyfriend I had at the time, we came to Las Vegas and went to 40 Deuce at Manda
The core four sit down to talk about friendship, fame, and, of course, love.
Every month, millions of people globally type a query into OpenAI’s ChatGPT . A notable fragment of the population using these chatbots are teenagers, raising concerns about safety and regulation. Ope
What’s the cost of beauty? Since Trump’s presidency, many economists have been left in limbo about the state of the economy—and beauty isn’t exempt. Trade wars levied up to 145% tariffs on Chinese imp
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Dolly Parton understood the power of being underestimated. Beneath the rhinestones, towering blond hair and self-deprecating jokes was a gifted songwriter, a shrewd businesswoman and a philanthropist
Tyler Perry’s Sistas will return this fall to finish its milestone 10th season. BET announced today that the hit drama will resume Wednesday, October 7, at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, with new episodes airin
The Marquette Law School Poll, which I direct, conducts six polls each year that track approval of the court and ask for the public’s view on the outcome of cases. Our latest poll, conducted from July
Egg freezing is an increasingly popular fertility treatment, but there are multiple medical and financial considerations to take into account before starting the process . This story was originally re
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Click to expand Image Ecuador's National Assembly in Quito on October 23, 2024. © 2024 Rodrigo Buendia/AFP via Getty Images A new adoption law in Ecuador contains discriminatory provisions targe
In fashion, women’s equality comes with a complicated paradox. Women may dominate the industry at the entry level, but that representation often disappears when it comes to the rooms where the biggest
This data note presents key data points describing the current state of the Medicaid program as it affects women.
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It takes a village to raise a child. Most of us have heard, said and believed this timeless proverb our entire lives. Dolly Parton lived it. Born on January 19, 1946, in a one-bedroom cabin in Pittman
This column first appeared in The Amendment, a newsletter by Errin Haines, The 19th’s editor-at-large. Subscribe today to get early access to her analysi s. Most members of Congress are staring at one
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In this age of legal attacks on birth control access and shifting Medicaid coverage, a new online resource has emerged to educate people about the birth control methods available to them and provide t
My introduction to Dolly Parton came at 7. My mom, as the lead alto in the church choir, had some sway with our music director and she used it to snag me the occasional solo in front of the congregati
When asked, “what does home mean to Black women living in America?” the answer might feel complicated. And that perhaps may even be an understatement, given our fraught history in this country. But wh
For more than a century, Entergy has provided reliable, affordable power to the communities they serve across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. But the company’s mission extends far beyond d
There’s a version of entrepreneurship we’ve all become familiar with online. A founder posts a video. The right person sees it. Then a few thousand more people see it. Suddenly, orders are flying in,
The Supreme Court divides its website for official writings by the justices into two main parts: “ Opinions of the Court ” and “ Opinions Relating to Orders .” (The court also maintains another websit
“Freedom doesn’t ring, it revs!” That was the tagline of the first-ever IndyCar street race held in Washington, D.C., over the weekend. From UFC fighters knocking each other out on the White House law
HBCU campuses are known for setting style trends that have global influence. Just ask folks at the GAP, Nike and Ralph Lauren . The yard at Howard University is certainly no exception. The 159-year-ol
Keke Palmer is a star we’ve seen evolve since childhood. From starring in Akeela and the Bee at just 11 years old to her most recent film, I Love Boosters , Palmer is an entertainer we’ve watched deve
A federal district court issued the first post- Dobbs decision recognizing the U.S. Constitution still protects the right to abortion in specific circumstances. And while legal opinions rarely move me
In one of the most remote towns in America, a group of teenagers is fighting to put an initiative on the November ballot that would raise the minimum wage for the largely Native population of Nome, Al
On Women’s Equality Day, the unfinished fight for constitutional equality extends far beyond abortion. State equal rights amendments—and, ultimately, a robust federal ERA—could reshape how the law tre
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law Thursday establishing the nation’s strongest physical protections for gender-affirming care patients and providers, while expanding legal safeguards for rep
Perhaps the secret to a successful life doesn’t have to complicated after all. Centenarian Vilma Pinto offers simple recommendations: “Have faith. Have courage. Do the things that make you happy. Foll
