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When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth summoned hundreds of generals and admirals from around the world to Quantico, Virginia, last September, he delivered a blunt message: Things were changing fast in t
Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia is running one of the most competitive 2026 campaigns as he seeks a second term. He’s emerged as a breakout star communicator and has been floated as a 2028 presidential con
[Newsletter ad — view on SCOTUSblog] Thanks to all who joined us at our term preview event yesterday at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C., presented by Cooley. For a br
This is a story about choices that are not really choices. It is a story about impossible circumstances propelling us down pathways we believe unimaginable. You always believe it could never happen to
The case argues that Texas’ near-total abortion ban violates the state and U.S. constitutions. It is the first lawsuit over a death linked to an abortion ban. This story was originally reported by She
Penny Gautreaux has spent her career helping people in crisis. But facing her own took a village. A licensed social worker and therapist, Gautreaux struggled with an eating disorder for 24 years. As a
At Congress’ first-ever hearing devoted to menopause, Jennifer Weiss-Wolf urged lawmakers to invest in modern research, improve medical education and ensure access to quality care and evidence-based t
Mainstream legacy media in the U.K. has found a new target: young disabled women. Last week, Telegraph editor Poppy Coburn published “How having a disability became cool,” arguing so-called “sickfluen
Almost exactly five years ago, the Taliban swept back into power in Afghanistan and created the most violent and hostile environment for women and girls on earth. Through more than 160 official decree
Click to expand Image People attend the Budapest Pride March in Budapest, Hungary, June 27, 2026. © 2026 Marton Monus/Reuters Hungary’s new government has taken an important step toward dismantling a
Click to expand Image People attend the Budapest Pride March in Budapest, Hungary, June 27, 2026. © 2026 Marton Monus/Reuters Hungary’s new government has taken an important step toward dismantling a
The first-ever congressional hearing on menopause is coming with a request to the federal government: Evaluate how to better fund treatment and research of menopause and healthcare for middle-aged wom
Power to Decide and the Guttmacher Institute Launch New Interactive Resource Revealing the Gaps in Contraceptive Access Across the United States September 16, 2026 jloewenberg September 16, 2026 News
The family of a woman who died after she could not get an abortion in Texas is suing doctors and state officials including Attorney General Ken Paxton. It is the first lawsuit over a death linked to a
[Newsletter ad — view on SCOTUSblog] Today, SCOTUSblog and Johns Hopkins University are coming together to preview the cases and questions that will shape the 2026-27 Supreme Court term. This event ,
HHS abruptly cancelled $68 million in grants for dozens of sex education initiatives, forcing Children’s Aid to lay off staff and cancel programming. Ridwaane Tchakala was in ninth grade when his scho
This brief presents findings from KFF's 2026 Women's Health Survey and offers an early look at how the information that women encounter online through social media translates into real-world decision
Violence against women and trans people is worse than previously thought, according to new research released Wednesday from Tulane University and University of California, San Diego. Nearly two-thirds
Despite the fact that AI seems to be everywhere these days, a surprising recent poll from NBC News found that AI is even less popular among the US public than ICE. So it is no wonder the same industry
This article was published with The 74 a nonprofit, nonpartisan news site covering education in America. TULSA, Okla. — With her long wavy hair pulled back in a ponytail, the young mom sat alone outsi
It’s time to have the talk, folks. And no, we’re not referring to the birds and the bees. We’re talking about making the switch. Samsung has launched a new campaign called “Switchers,” which offers a
Gone are the days women try to look good exclusively for men. At Sergio Hudson’s Spring-Summer 2027 show, beauty was for the female gaze. “If you think about the James Bond woman, it was always seen t
Awards season has never been a perfect measure of great work, but the Emmys remain one of television’s clearest signals of what the industry chooses to celebrate. Each year, the ceremony brings togeth
Lawyers for the League of Women Voters and the Electronic Privacy Information Center on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to leave in place a ruling by a federal judge in Washington, D.C., that bars the
For decades, Democratic and Republican administrations alike presided over a medical research system that routinely excluded women. The result? Modern medicine was built on incomplete science—and wome
Ms. magazine and Women’s Media Group will bring together leading journalists, writers and media executives in New York City on Tuesday, Sept. 22, for a timely conversation about the role of feminist j
As Republicans gathered in Dallas, Texas for their pre-midterm convention last week, Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico focused on survivors of Jeffrey Epstein. Talarico got a tour of the Readin
Congress passed the Epstein Transparency Act in November 2025, yet the Department of Justice is refusing to release all the Epstein files. For those they have released, the DOJ redacted the perpetrato
Gloria Steinem was a person with integrity who used her celebrity to promote feminism and women’s issues—keeping them front in the public’s mind through appearances on talk shows, speaking engagements
[Newsletter ad — view on SCOTUSblog] Chief Justice William Howard Taft, who famously joined the Supreme Court after serving as president, was born on this day in 1857. Jordan Lorence recently wrote fo
Talarico’s comments on Fox News came in contrast to positions he took in the Texas House opposing GOP restrictions on trans student-athletes. Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico on Sept. 9,
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The Supreme Court on Monday declined to allow the U.S. Postal Service to carry out parts of a new rule on mail-in voting. In a brief, unsigned order , the justices left in place a ruling by a federal
Conservative influencers and campus networks are urging Gen Z women to prioritize early marriage and motherhood over education and professional ambition. Conservative groups now host several events an
“I’ve prepared a lot. I’m taking this very seriously, because it’s still very rare for women to get Netflix specials. I had to have sex with so many executives over there.” So begins comedian Mary Bet
What happened: Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Texas Democrat, took the stage in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday to honor R&B singer Chris Brown, delivering official congressional remarks highlighting his care
Even before gay marriage was legal in Virginia, Bob Connelly referred to Bob Witeck as his husband. The couple met in 1994, after Connelly interviewed Witeck’s business partner for an episode of “Gay
This is the fifth of seven introductory articles on the relevance for constitutional law and the Supreme Court of the “born free and equal” clauses, which appeared in the Declaration of Independence a
“I manually adjusted my age preferences on the apps, sliding the scale far enough left that it could be framed as a cultural statement.”
[Newsletter ad — view on SCOTUSblog] Today is Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s birthday. Born in 1970, Jackson has served on the Supreme Court since 2022. At the Court On Friday, the Supreme Court dism
Plus, oral arguments were heard in the landmark abortion pill case Louisiana v. FDA, and abortion rights ballot initiative will be decided by Idaho voters this fall. Each week, Rewire News Group edito
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson with their wedding party in the Bahamas Laura Gordon Photography via Instagram On May 24, Donald Trump Jr. was celebrating in the Bahamas, as scantily clad dancer
Midlife adults are prone to this disorder, especially women.
Nasrin Sotoudeh is an Iranian human rights lawyer and activist who, along with her husband Reza Khandan, has been repeatedly arrested for her women's rights activism and spent six years in prison. In
Notebooks? Check. Pencils, freshly sharpened? Check. Backpack, lunch bag and a focused mindset to rock the upcoming school year? Check, check and check! These are the requirements one would typically
(This article originally appeared in the December 2001/January 2002 issue of Ms. magazine.) A free, independent and critical press is never more crucial than in wartime, when millions of lives and the
On April 13, 2026, I arrived at the doctor’s office for a cardiac stress test . The technician, Josh, casually asked why I was even being tested. “You look too healthy to be here,” he said. I thought
Democrats are trying to flip the U.S. House, currently narrowly controlled by Republicans, in November. And while all 435 House seats are up for election in 2026, only a handful of competitive races w
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Depending on where in the world you are, the weather may be changing as summer slowly transitions into fall . That means two things: New York Fashion Week , and it’s time to prepare to put summer clot
Attorney General Todd Blanche came to Dallas this week to deliver a “law and order” message at Trump’s midterm rally, where he praised the president and promised accountability for people who break th
Welcome to SCOTUSblog’s recurring series in which we interview experts on different supreme courts around the world and how they compare with our own. Today’s column focuses on Germany’s Federal Const
Two weeks ago, Allure published an article explaining why natural hair influencers are trading in their Black-owned haircare products for salon brands like Redken, Amika, and others not marketed speci
[Newsletter ad — view on SCOTUSblog] Today is the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who was a White House attorney in 2001 and has described 9/11 as “the most memorable, searing, impo
Fewer people are logging onto dating apps. But is the problem the sites or how we use them? When someone asks my close friend Yukon how she and her partner met, she cheekily responds: “The old fashion
The Day America Changed September 11, 2001 , began as a beautiful Tuesday in New York City . I had just dropped off my mother, Dorothy, when the news of attacks on the World Trade Center came in. As a
“Get ready for bed with me as I do a six step skincare routine and then sleep on the pillow my dog has been laying on.”
Click to expand Image Opposition politician Edwin Sifuna speaks during a rally in Nyandiwo, Homa Bay county, Kenya, on August 16, 2026. © 2026 Linda Mwananchi Media (Nairobi) – Criminal gangs in
With just two months until the midterm elections, voters across party lines are looking for candidates who are willing to take on corruption, hold powerful abusers accountable and demand the full rele
On Wednesday, Sep. 9, a three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans heard oral arguments in Louisiana v. FDA , a lawsuit filed by the Louisiana attorney general seeking to end
