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Leigh Blake sees the People’s Bill of Rights 250 as more than a 250th-anniversary project: It’s an invitation for Americans to decide what “We the People” should mean today. From healthcare and reprod
The rumors are true—actor John Boyega and model Tae Heckard are married! Back in May, we reported that the two may have quietly gotten hitched after noticing them sporting wedding bands and exclusivel
Just in time for HBCU Homecoming Season , the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) has made history. Located in Princess Anne, Maryland, the university is among the top six public HBCUs in the
Click to expand Image MS NOW White House Correspondent Akayla Gardner prepares for a television report on a street corner outside the White House grounds in Washington, DC, on September 21, 2026. © 20
KEY BISCAYNE, Florida — On the night of Florida’s primaries, Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar started her victory speech with warnings about the “socialist penetration of the Democratic Party” but
[Newsletter ad — view on SCOTUSblog] Justice John Marshall Harlan II resigned from the Supreme Court on this day in 1971 while dealing with “ failing health .” He died of cancer three months later. Pl
Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, who won the Democratic nomination for a U.S. Senate seat in an August primary upset, can now focus on her upcoming election without having to deal with potential prison
As health care costs dominate the national political conversation, our 2026 KFF Women’s Health Survey shows the toll those costs are taking on women. Our new nationally representative survey of women
A mistrial may have been the right outcome here. But moms of dead children tend to be harshly judged, even when they’ve done nothing wrong. Mia Brett traces the legal history of assuming maternal guil
Click to expand Image Former women political prisoners in Myanmar and their families reported the dangerous and sometimes deadly denial of prenatal and obstetric medical care to pregnant women. © 2026
Safe and Routine: The Reality of Care-Seeking During and After Medication Abortion In recent years, anti‑abortion advocates have relentlessly promoted false claims about the safety of medication abort
What Would Happen to Publicly Funded Contraceptive Care Without Planned Parenthood? Contraception is a critical component of health and well-being, allowing people to prevent pregnancy, space and plan
On Sept. 16, the Violence Policy Center released a report finding that nearly 2,400 women were killed by men in 2024. Nearly nine out of 10 knew their killer, and firearms were used in 63.4 percent of
[Newsletter ad — view on SCOTUSblog] One year ago, the Supreme Court in an interim docket decision cleared the way for President Donald Trump to remove FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter from office w
Proposed legislation would strengthen FEMA’s response to gender-based violence, an issue advocates say is often overlooked after natural disasters. This story was originally reported by Jessica Kutz o
This piece was published in coordination with The Washington Post . The madness unfolded in a familiar pattern: Ellen FitzGerald would wake in the dead of night to nurse her baby for about a half hour
Beatrice Caciotti for ProPublica. Source images: U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ official Facebook page. In the final weeks of 2019, a top fundraiser for Sen. Susan Collins walked into a perilous meeting at
Click to expand Image A student during a vigil for victims of gender-based violence and femicide at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, September 18, 2026. © 2026 Esa Alexander/Reuters The disc
Many people will learn CPR using a flat-chested manikin. A 2024 study of 20 models of CPR manikins sold worldwide found that three-quarters were described as male or had no sex specified. Of the 20, o
Nearly 130 heads of state and government are expected to attend the United Nations General Assembly’s high-level week in New York. From Sept. 22 to 28, world leaders will gather for the General Debate
This story first appeared in The 74 as part of a series about childcare providers caring for children during nontraditional hours, including early mornings, nights and weekends. Sign up for free newsl
Plus, the EPA will test drinking water for abortion pills, and why SCOTUS may weigh in on a multi-state surrogacy fight. Each week, Rewire News Group editors scour headlines nationwide—from lawsuits o
[Newsletter ad — view on SCOTUSblog] Forty-five years ago today, the Senate unanimously confirmed Sandra Day O’Connor’s appointment to the Supreme Court. At the Court The Trump administration has aske
After a deadly wildfire tore through Maui in August 2023, community organizer Khara Jabola-Carolus set out to ask women how they were faring after the disaster. She teamed up with fellow community org
Click to expand Image Haitians deported from the United States disembark from a charter flight at Cap-Haïtien International Airport, Haiti, August 27, 2026. © 2026 Human Rights Watch (Washington, DC)
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In every issue of Ms. , we track research on our progress in the fight for equality, catalogue can’t-miss quotes from feminist voices and keep tabs on the feminist movement’s many milestones. We’re Ke
In the Zambian districts where it operated, the five-year Saving Mothers, Giving Life initiative helped reduce the maternal mortality ratio by 41 percent. Its success relied not only on expanding heal
If you follow the mainstream press and social media, you would assume that Sydney Sweeney is an amazingly powerful 29-year-old woman. With her new hypersexualized ad for Novig, she stands accused of s
Photo collage by ProPublica. Source images: Laura Gordon Photography, Telegram. My colleagues and I had been digging for days. We’d heard a rumor that a Russian oligarch close to President Vladimir Pu
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 KFF State Profiles for Women’s Health database offers the latest national and state data and policies on a broad range of state-level statistics and policies of importance to women including healt
Shoppable luxury fashion moments often feel unapproachable. In an era where fleeting aesthetics seem to trump the construction of products, RAISEfashion’s Penthouse Edit served as a welcome disrupter.
Media Mentions Day 3 of ALC 55 spotlights suspicious Black deaths, veterans, maternal health and more September 18, 2026 Share https://www.afro.com/health/day-3-of-alc-55-spotlights-suspicious-black-d
More women are normalizing conversations about health challenges to minimize shame and create greater awareness. Porsha Williams is the latest celebrity to come out and share her story about battling
Your wedding is an important opportunity to showcase your values. TV personality Bozoma Saint John-Watson wore hers with pride for her Ghanaian wedding ceremony, which took place on August 21 in Accra
The multifaceted athlete Midge Purce sees the fight for equal pay as a basic question: How much is women’s work truly valued? It is a subject the Gotham FC forward takes seriously, and it’s something
New York Fashion Week may be about the clothes on the runway, but the front row is often just as closely watched. Designers strategically dress celebrities , tastemakers, and friends of the house, tur
My swimming lessons were pretty ad hoc as a kid. I grew up with a pool in an apartment complex and spent an entire summer pushing the limits of the lifeguard on duty. She was young and cool, and often
[Newsletter ad — view on SCOTUSblog] Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on this day in 2020 after 27 years on the Supreme Court. Please consider joining us on LinkedIn Live on Thursday, Sept. 24, for a
Analysis: Fans expected the show, which long embraced controversy and difficult conversations, to address the disturbing allegations against Taylor Frankie Paul. Instead, it delivered a nothingburger.
Organizers of No Kings have announced a fourth nationwide mobilization for Saturday, Oct. 17, focused on early voting and helping voters make a plan for the midterm elections. “Power belongs to the pe
Click to expand Image Demonstrators assemble on September 15, 2026, outside the Istanbul courthouse to protest the arrests of LGBT activists and raids on LGBT rights associations in cities across Türk
Four years after the fall of Roe v. Wade, abortion — which defined the 2022 midterms and much of the subsequent presidential campaign — has largely receded from the spotlight as 2026 candidates focus
Behind the carefully curated images of homemade bread, gingham dresses and backyard chickens, is an economic vision that depends crucially on normalizing women’s secondary status in society. The post
The annual SCOTUSblog Summit, held on Wednesday at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, featured a variety of panels on several different topics concerning the Supreme Court. The first sessi
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
