Persisting Through Politics
I Wish Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Was the Solution to America’s Child Care Crisis. It’s Not.
Beware the 'momwashing' provisions.
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Multiple Lawsuits Filed Over Trump’s Attempt to Overhaul U.S. Elections
The complaints say Trump's executive order issued last week on voting rights is unconstitutional and could prevent millions of citizens from voting—in particular women and people of color.
Mental Health
A Handful of Reasons to Be Hopeful. (Yes, We Found Some!)
Wars, wildfires and felonious world leaders are dominating the news cycle. But also: Diseases are being treated, solar power is booming and some animals are back from the brink of extinction.
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Deciding Which Way to Look
Two men will be honored on Monday. They couldn't be more different.
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How Will Women Protest In a Second Trump Term?
Pussy hats and memes might provide some emotional relief, but the real work will take place behind the scenes.
U.S. Election 2024
On Tuesday, Signs of Progress, Too
While all eyes were on Donald Trump's win, sure signs of progress emerged on Tuesday, too.
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What Went Wrong for Kamala Harris?
In the end, it wasn't even a close-won race. Did the Harris campaign get it wrong—or did the Trump side spot something the Democrats didn't?
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The Day After the Big Day
This isn’t the note I was hoping to write. Harris lost. Trump won.
History Lessons
As America Votes Harris vs. Trump, One Woman’s Legacy Looms Especially Large
How Shirley Chisholm, who ran for president against all odds, forever altered the landscape for women in U.S. politics.
U.S. Election 2024
‘Blame Women’—How the Trump Campaign Is Courting Voters...and Donors
With hours to go before voting begins, the Trump campaign is trying new tactics to establish a MAGA future—and many of those attack women.
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How Angry Should Women Voters Be?
The journalist Jessica Valenti chronicles the pro-life movement in forensic detail in her new book. Ahead of the election, she says, voters need to get angry.
Politics
What They See In Him: The Women Who Know They’re Voting for Trump
Some women are still backing Trump, even though they don't love his behavior—and they're even more enthusiastic about JD Vance.
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U.S. Politics: Who’s the Pro-Family Party Now?
For decades, the Republican Party has laid claim to “family” and “freedom.” That’s changing.
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Good Behavior, Bad Behavior and the Usual Dose of Sexism
At Tuesday's debate, the few personal attacks Trump had prepared for Harris were noticeable for their studied lack of sexism—at least outwardly.
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How Do You Fight Trump in 2024? With Fear, Humor and Optimism—All At Once
High spirits at the DNC revolved around excitement for Kamala Harris possibly smashing the glass ceiling. But underneath the rah-rah-rah was an undercurrent of worry.
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Gender Equality Isn’t Just a Women’s Issue. Tim Walz Knows That.
The vice presidential candidate is a plain-speaking Midwesterner—whose experiences mean he has prioritized policies traditionally classed as “women’s issues”.