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Some conservative policymakers and analysts have tried to use proposals like “Trump accounts” and medals for motherhood to frame the administration's agenda as “pro-family." But in reality, that frami
A popular explanation for today’s attacks on academic freedom is that the Trump administration is following an authoritarian playbook, with Hungary under Viktor Orbán cast as the model. As someone who
Amid a war in Iran, the Epstein Files, Americans gunned down in the Twin Cities, the gutting of the Department of Justice, and more, domestic health policy might not be at the top of mind for many. Ye
There is something especially ugly about going after children, denying them a basic education, which cuts off their path to life in a way that can’t be restored later on in their lives. But that’s wha
A district court judge has stayed Louisiana’s ongoing attempt to restrict access to the abortion medication mifepristone, to allow time for the Food and Drug Administration to finish its own review of
Welcome to Black Wealth Watch, where we round up the biggest stories in Black business and economic news each week — the wins, the setbacks, the deals getting done, and […] The post Black Wealth Watch
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
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Last week, the president pitted childcare against his desire to fund the costly, unpopular and likely unconstitutional war in Iran. Trump said the U.S. “can’t take care of daycare” because “we have to
Gone Too Soon: Celebs Who Died Young The post Gone Too Soon: Celebs Who Died Young appeared first on Essence .
Just the Numbers: Australia’s Support for Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Policy Analysis sramashwar <time datetime="2026-04-10...
Nobody saw this one coming. When content from the 73rd Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. South Atlantic Regional Conference (SARC) in Orlando, FL last week began to surface on the […] The post Why Tric
The Supreme Court justice memoir, so lucrative for its authors, tends to be a less than illuminating genre. Justice Neil Gorsuch’s A Republic, If You Can Keep It reiterated the […] The post Law, memoi
Plus: Birth workers in Georgia challenge state restrictions who can deliver care to pregnant patients, and Florida obfuscates maternal death data. The post Trump Administration Redirects Family-Planni
During oral argument in January on an Idaho law barring transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports, Justice Sonia Sotomayor briefly reflected on the spotlight that comes with […]
Men lie, women lie, but ticket sales don’t. And just days after the Atlanta Dream announced they’d acquired the 23-year-old forward from the Chicago Sky (and we saw her debut […] The post Angel Reese
On April 10, 1869, Congress passed legislation increasing the number of Supreme Court justices from seven to nine, where it’s remained since. The post SCOTUStoday for Friday, April 10 appeared first o
Used vibrators, butt plugs, and dildos can spread infection. And some partners may find it sketchy to be offered a pre-loved toy. But there are safe and sexy ways to open the collective treasure chest
Had the consequences not been ruinous for the men entrapped, the story would read like a comedy. Franklin Delano Roosevelt — before he served as 32nd president of the United States — in 1919 approved
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When I told coworkers and friends I was going to see a documentary about the right-wing takeover of a small public Florida college, the reaction was immediate and unanimous: Why would you do that to y
More than $200 million in federal funds that was supposed to go to help victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and trafficking last fiscal year still hasn’t been paid out to the nonpro
Sheryl Swoopes sits at the peak of women’s basketball glory. Between the championships on collegiate and WNBA courts, securing Olympic gold on the hardwood three times, locking in a historic […] The p
Despite for calls from Republican leaders and anti-abortion organizations for the FDA to act quickly, the Louisiana district court has given the FDA until October 7, 2026, one month before the midterm
The Dads , a new feature-length documentary, follows the fathers of trans, nonbinary and gender-expansive children as they weather the rapid escalation of anti-trans legislation in the United States o
Like her music, Jazmine Sullivan’s beauty has long belted from the soul. In 2008, she released her debut studio album, Fearless, which birthed her famous singles “Need U Bad” and “Bust […] The post Ja
First came the rumors all over social media: Were Amanda Batula and West Wilson, like, dating? Then, internet sleuths everywhere were served up actual validation: A joint statement posted on Instagram
Dr. Rosemarie Garland-Thomson is a pioneering scholar of bioethics, humanities, disability justice and culture, and professor emerita at Emory University. Widely considered the founder of feminist dis
Abortion Care, Unsafe Abortion and Postabortion Care in Malawi Access to safe abortion care in Malawi is difficult.
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
A Supreme Court decision could overturn my state’s conversion therapy ban. That would be tragic for many LGBTQ+ kids. The post I Live in Colorado. Conversion Therapy Destroyed My Life appeared first o
The narrative of single Black mothers had become a narrow, damaging and quite frankly a tired depiction of women to be pitied. On the contrary, we know that all mothers […] The post Black. Single. Mot
Ask Alex Toussaint what he’s like off the bike and he’ll tell you this: exactly the same. Just quieter. Most people who follow him have only ever seen him at […] The post Peloton’s Alex Toussaint On C
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The U.S. ranks as the 19th most dangerous country for women, 11th in maternal mortality, 30th in closing the gender pay gap, 75th in women’s political representation, and painfully lacks paid family l
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 analysis. When Alexis McGill Johnson took the helm as
Decentralized community networks have mushroomed across the country. Existing outside of the formal medical system, community providers mail free abortion pills (mifepristone and misoprostol) to tens
“Can I hug you? Thank you for doing this,” an impassioned young woman asks Black Heart Association co-founder Tara Robinson before approaching her with an embrace that is filled with […] The post Blac
In rooms where the clock is always working against the conversation, Zuri Hall has learned how to make her time matter. For people in the media space, they know that […] The post Zuri Hall On Owning H
Malcom X proclaimed that the most disrespected person in America is a Black woman. More than 60 years after he made this assertion, it still resonates, even during a 2026 […] The post Dawn Staley Fina
“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 [
Back in 2003, a nervous kid from Far Rockaway, Queens, showed up to DePauw University two weeks before anyone else, already homesick, wondering what he’d gotten himself into. When move-in […] The pos
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This factsheet discusses HPV and related cancers, use of the HPV vaccines for both females and males, and insurance coverage and access to the vaccines.
Yesterday marked four years since Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed to the Supreme Court, paving the way for her to become the first Black woman to serve as a […] The post SCOTUStoday for We
A decades-old system for calculating insurance reimbursements can undervalue gynecological operations, delaying patient care and increasing out-of-pocket costs. The post Women’s Health Surgeries Reimb
If there’s one thing that Skye P. Marshall knows how to do, it’s to make a moment count. Last year, when she stopped on the Golden Globes red carpet for […] The post Skye P. Marshall On Years Of Hard
Talk to Emma Grede for even just 5 minutes, and it will instantly make you want to go back and audit every excuse you’ve ever made. It’s a Monday and […] The post Emma Grede On Money, Mindset, And The
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Liberal Judge Chris Taylor defeated conservative Judge Maria Lazar for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, expanding liberals’ majority on the state’s high court to 5-2. Taylor and Lazar both serv
Today, a judge from the Western District Court of Louisiana granted the Trump Administration’s request to stay State of Louisiana et al v Food and Drug Administration until the Food and Drug Administr
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A recent report from centrist think tank Third Way predicts many of the “swingy, moderate, low-propensity young men” who supported Trump will sit out the midterms this year. So who should progressive
This is the first installment of Deinfluencing Month, a series in our menopause newsletter where we explore some of the biggest viral health trends that the algorithm is constantly promoting to people
Leave it to Angel Reese to make history. Last year, she became the first WNBA player to walk a Victoria’s Secret show runway—showcasing how Black women can do it all…and […] The post Angel Reese Is Th
Before the red carpet, there is a moment. In ESSENCE Beauty Diaries, presented by smartwater®, Brooke DeVard takes us inside her getting-ready process ahead of Black Women In Hollywood, offering an in
Despite the growing recognition that cybersecurity is no longer confined to the digital realm, the gendered consequences of cyber incidents remain largely unexamined in national policy discussions. As
This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. It was made possible by donors like you. Who foots the bill when a child is placed in foster car