9 Times Ciara Miller Embodied Style & Grace
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Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Election Is the Next Big Test in a High-Stakes Year for Democracy
As attention builds toward the 2026 election cycle, the first major political test is already underway. Early in-person voting has begun for Wisconsin's April 7 state Supreme Court election–a high-sta
Supreme Court appears skeptical over Trump’s push to restrict citizenship at birth
Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical on Wednesday of the Trump administration’s argument that the 14th Amendment does not extend birthright citizenship to the children of noncitizen parents. The
Halle Bailey Is Giving Us Major Beauty Inspiration
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Abandoned by the Department of Education, Advocacy Organizations Demand Action on Student Sexual Violence
In a powerful rebuke, 112 gender equity and survivor advocacy organizations sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kimberly M. Richey on Fe
Why You Should Be Dressing For The Life You Want
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Is Human Braiding Hair Safer Than Synthetic?
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Applications Open for LTA Class of 2027
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A Beauty Lover’s Guide To Mexico City
This spring, Mexico City (CDMX) has been trending all over TikTok as an affordable destination for beauty and wellness lovers. With over 5.5 million posts under the hashtag CDMX, creators […] The post
SCOTUStoday for Wednesday, April 1
This morning, the court will hear argument in the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara. We will be live blogging beginning at 9:30 a.m. EDT. For a great introduction to […] The post SCOTUStod
The Antidote to Despair Is Finding our Role in Community Building
In my daily life and organizing, I encounter people of various ages and backgrounds who feel stuck or unsure of what to do in this America. That’s when I recall Mr. Rogers’ wise words: "Look for the h
Muriel Bowser Sets Blueprint For Black Women In Politics
After making history as the nation’s first African American woman elected to three consecutive four-year terms as mayor of any major city, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is deepening the […] The
Meet the Black Woman Who Built The Largest Professional Women’s Football League In America
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Who gets to lead the church? Women and LGBTQ+ pastors are forcing an answer.
For many Christian women, a woman’s role in the church’s ecosystem has long been fixed. But Beth Allison Barr, a historian and the wife of a pastor, felt compelled to challenge the prevailing narrativ
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A’ja Wilson On Dyslexia, The MET Gala And Mentoring The Next Generation Of Dreamers
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War on Women Report: Georgia Woman Arrested for Self-Managed Abortion; Idaho Forces Teachers to Out Trans Youth; Ohio Bill to Force Doctors to Report Pregnancies to the State
MAGA Republicans are back in the White House, and Project 2025 is their guide—the right-wing plan to turn back the clock on women’s rights, remove abortion access, and force women into roles as wives
SCOTUS Rules on Conversion Therapy
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued their decision in Chiles v. Salazar with an 8-1 ruling with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson as the sole dissenter. Their decision determined that con
Bea Dixon Is Reclaiming Wellness With The Honey Pot Co.
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Lisa Blunt Rochester Sounds Alarm On SAVE Act
United States Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware stands firm in her decision to not support the passing of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act as new requirements would […] The p
Olandria Slays As 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie
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14 Powerful Lines From Justice Jackson’s Dissent on Conversion Therapy: ‘Like It or Not, Treatment Standards Exist in America’
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth, ruling the law likely violates the First Amendment—a decision advocates warn will put young people at ris
Veterans benefits: a consensus candidate for cert
The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. It was a relatively quiet week […]
Supreme Court sides with therapist in challenge to Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy”
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Trapped and alone: Fear of ICE is deepening postpartum isolation for immigrant mothers
Laura stopped leaving her home weeks before she gave birth. She lived outside of Minneapolis, where many people had been taken by immigration officials. She thought of mothers separated from babies, o
ERA Road Tour Rolls Through Texas, Linking Suffrage History to Today’s Fight to Enshrine Equality in the Constitution
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Supreme Court says Colorado can’t ban conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youth
The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 Tuesday that a Colorado ban on conversion therapy for youth violates the free speech rights of a Christian counselor, clearing the way for a practice that goes against the
SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, March 31
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For Trans Community, U.S. is Less Safe Under Trump
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What Transgender Day of Visibility Means in Health Care
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Black Farmers Were Finally Getting a Path to Land Ownership. The Federal Government Just Took It Away
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Birthright citizenship promotes inclusivity. The Supreme Court could revoke that promise.
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Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration
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Supreme Court refuses to hear case of Louisiana man sentenced to life imprisonment, “Tiger King” appeal
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Warnings, Demands and Defiance: Our Favorite Protest Signs From No Kings 3.0
On Saturday, March 28, 2026, millions showed up for the latest wave of No Kings protests, drawing an estimated 8 million people across more than 3,300 events worldwide. The flagship event was held in
Birthright citizenship: 20 questions for the solicitor general
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Separating Abortion and Pregnancy-Loss Care Harms Everyone
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SAVE Americas Act Would Harm Women, Trans People
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AI Was Supposed To Make Work Easier—So Why Are We More Burned Out?
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SCOTUStoday for Monday, March 30
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Inside Isla, The D.C. Restaurant Where A Black Woman Chef Is Making Fine Dining Feel Like Home
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Iran: Unlawful Cluster Munition Strikes on Israel
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As More Black Figures Align With Trump, Chilli Saying ‘I Am Not MAGA’ Is Absolutely Necessary
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The Long Wait: New Guidelines Confront Bias In Endometriosis Care—And It’s About Time
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Celebrate Black Joy: This Week’s Best Uplifting Moments
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In a Time of Backlash, the Combahee River Collective Still Shows the Way
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Teri Johnson Celebrates Black Icons With Harlem Perfume Co.
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Wash N’ Go Guide For 4C Hair This Spring
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We Need a Word for What’s Happening to Jewish Women
Ever since I’ve been writing about slut-shaming, I’ve been called a slut and a whore. In the 1990s, the age of doorstopper phone books (the kind with white pages and yellow pages), I received alarming
Could This Be the Last Women’s History Month?
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Government to Investigate States That Require Insurers to Cover Abortion Care
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The War on Our Bodies Is a War on Democracy
It is essential to zero in on abortion rights and the array of attacks happening in real time throughout this country. The headlines may not always be above the fold, but that doesn’t make the reality