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Taking a Moment to Reflect: The Day After the Day After Election Day

Taking a Moment to Reflect: The Day After the Day After Election Day

The hard work is over, now the hard work begins.

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Record Number of Democratic Women Elected to Congress in Historic Midterms

Record Number of Democratic Women Elected to Congress in Historic Midterms

More than 100 Democratic women have won House seats, while Melat Kiros, Peggy Flanagan and Juliana Stratton made history with groundbreaking victories.

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The Myth of the So-Called ‘Women's Vote’

For more than a century, politicians have tried to figure out what women want. History suggests they've been asking the wrong question.

by Josie Cox

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A New York (and Hungarian) Voting Story

A New York (and Hungarian) Voting Story

How women have passed the tradition of voting down generations.

by Paula Derrow
Sir Patrick Stewart’s Other Legacy

Sir Patrick Stewart’s Other Legacy

Beyond his celebrated acting career, Stewart was an advocate for women and children affected by domestic abuse.

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The Most Deliciously Scary Stories to Consume This Halloween

Whether you’re into books, music, movies, or TV shows, we’ve got the perfect woman-centered horror tales for you.

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A Brief History of Witches — And How We’ve Made Them Ours

A Brief History of Witches — And How We’ve Made Them Ours

Centuries after women were burned at the stake for witchcraft, the archetype of the dangerous, unruly woman continues to haunt us. Now we’re reclaiming it.

by Josie Cox
Lolly Willowes: The 100-Year-Old Witch Story With a Very Modern Message

Lolly Willowes: The 100-Year-Old Witch Story With a Very Modern Message

A book written a century ago shows women’s problems haven’t changed much.

by Claire Cozens
It's Time to Decide What to do With My Unused IVF Embryos

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I have two children, and no desire for more. But as the decision date looms for how to handle my unused embryos, I feel so upset. The question is, why?

by Emma Haslett
Abortion Rights Are on the Ballot in 4 U.S. States

Abortion Rights Are on the Ballot in 4 U.S. States

Next Tuesday, voters in Idaho, Nevada, Virginia and Missouri will be choosing more than their representative.

by Josie Cox
When Pregnant Women Are Detained by ICE

When Pregnant Women Are Detained by ICE

As more pregnant women are detained by U.S. immigration authorities, the Women's Refugee Commission is asking what’s happening to them behind closed doors.

by Josie Cox
The Gender Pay Gap Is Even Worse for Disabled Women

The Gender Pay Gap Is Even Worse for Disabled Women

Disabled women earn just 56 cents for every dollar earned by nondisabled men.

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When Mom Gets Dementia, Who Picks Up Her Mental Load?

When Mom Gets Dementia, Who Picks Up Her Mental Load?

You need to see what gets juggled to know what needs catching. That’s why it’s women, once again, who become the default when things fall apart.

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A Bangladesh Factory Built for its Women Workers Has Won a Major Architecture Award

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Bangladesh's textile industry has a long history of deadly workplace accidents, but the Green Field Factory in Rangpur is so popular with its workers, they spend their spare time there.

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Trapped and Trafficked By Age 4: What It’s Like to Grow Up the Daughter of a Mail-Order Bride

Smuggled out of Russia and brought to the U.S., Katya Suvorova grew up in fear as an undocumented immigrant. As she began to tell her story, she realized she was far from alone.

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