Josie Cox

Josie Cox is a journalist, author, broadcaster and public speaker. Her book, “WOMEN MONEY POWER: The Rise and Fall of Economic Equality,” was released in 2024.

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

Sir Patrick Stewart’s Other Legacy

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

by Josie Cox

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

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

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.

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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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How is Misogyny Still a Punchline?

A Saturday Night Live monologue shows how easily sexist tropes still pass for comedy. But I’m not laughing. Are you?

by Josie Cox

Two Women Won Nobel Prizes in 2026. The Gender Gap Persists.

Women have received a fraction of the Nobel Prizes awarded since 1901.

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U.S. Democrats Have Their Sights Set on 100 Women in the House

Democratic women are running in record numbers, underscoring a stark partisan divide in political representation.

by Josie Cox

Women and the Death Penalty: A Modern History of Women's Executions in the U.S.

Christa Pike would have been the 19th woman executed in the U.S. since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. After Tennessee’s botched execution, a look at the other 18 women who were put to death before her.

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‘This Is What Happens When Women Read’

Julianna Glasse was a conservative Christian pop star with a famous baseball-playing husband and a picture-perfect evangelical life. Then she started reading books.

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The Cornell Seven Investigation Is Renewing Scrutiny of a Loophole in New York’s Sexual Assault Laws

As prosecutors reopen an investigation into allegations that a Cornell student was sexually assaulted by seven men, advocates are pushing lawmakers to end the state’s “Voluntary Intoxication Exclusion.”

by Josie Cox

‘Gilmore Girls’ Has Been Named the 99th Best Show of the 21st Century. Excuse Me, What?

The problem with rankings is that no list can measure what a television show meant to you when you needed it most.

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Gender Pay Equality is Still 120 Years Away

Women and men are closer to parity than at any point in the World Economic Forum’s 20-year analysis, though big gaps remain in political power and economic opportunity.

by Josie Cox

The Poorest U.S. Households Spend 95% of Their Income on Basic Needs

The cost of essentials has risen far faster than incomes over the past two decades, with women facing particular pressure from the growing cost of care.

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Mothers of Small Children Make Up Less Than an Eighth of U.S. State Legislators

The numbers of women in state government has risen sharply since 2022, but new research finds that mothers — particularly those with very young children — remain significantly underrepresented.

by Josie Cox

Are Women CEOs Less Popular Than Their Male Counterparts?

Women make up 10% of Glassdoor’s annual top 50 CEOs ranking, roughly matching their representation in corporate leadership. But none cracked the top 10.

by Josie Cox

Dolly Parton — The One Person America Could Agree On

Dolly Parton built an extraordinary life out of songs, rhinestones, ambition and generosity; but her rarest gift may have been her ability to bring people together.

by Josie Cox

One Possible Reason for the Gender Pay Gap: The Way Women Make Friends

Women tend to form tighter-knit workplace networks, while men are more selective — a difference researchers say could have consequences for careers and pay.

by Josie Cox

The Best and Worst States in the U.S. for Gender Equality

Hawaii tops a new ranking measuring gender gaps in the workplace, education and health, and political representation.

by Josie Cox

How to Make Your Mother Proud

History is rife with examples of women who effected change, then vanished into obscurity. When it comes to the story of how the 19th Amendment became a reality — irony be damned — it’s no different.

by Josie Cox

The ‘Triple Penalty’ of the AI Economy

Women are underrepresented in leadership, AI jobs and AI companies — and the disparities could be getting worse.

by Josie Cox

We Needed Ted Lasso in 2020. In 2026? It’s More Complicated.

Ted Lasso is back, now coaching a U.K. soccer club’s underfunded women’s team. It’s delightful entertainment, but the ostensibly feminist plotline lacks actual feminist punch.

by Josie Cox

When a Male Politician Cheats, Voters Look to His Wife’s Reaction

A new study shows that a wife’s response to a cheating husband acts as a powerful social signal.

by Josie Cox

This is What a Congresswoman Looks Like

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is on Instagram talking about follicles, fertility and the biological clock. It matters.

by Josie Cox