Politics
When Grief Belongs to All of Us
Could grief over someone I don't know rightfully be mine?
Politics
Violence Against Women and Girls
'What I Was Wearing'
She thought it was a cute outfit. They thought it was an invitation.
Politics
Detroit’s New Mayor Plans to Give New Moms a "Prescription" for $4,500
As her inaugural act in office, Detroit’s new mayor, Mary Sheffield, announced a plan to give no-strings-attached money to pregnant women and those with newborns.
Forgotten Feminists
101 Years Ago: The Making of America’s First Woman Governor
She did not frame her success as a triumph of gender or claim to be breaking barriers. Instead, she spoke of civic duty and circumstance
Equality
Unemployment Hits Black Women the Hardest
The overall unemployment rate is at a four year high but it’s not impacting all workers in the same way.
World
In Paris, I’m an American First, a Black Woman Second
At first, Paris appeared to be a city where race didn’t matter. But things weren’t all they seemed.
The Interview
'Just Pills'—How Women Created Their Own Abortion Revolution
A new book reveals how ordinary women—not doctors—first noticed the effects of the medication now sold as so-called ‘abortion pills.’
Violence Against Women and Girls
'Every 10 Minutes'—Research Shows Harrowing Rates of Femicide Around the World
Last year, 137 women and girls were killed by an intimate partner or family member every day, according to new UN data
Politics
Trump’s 'Piggy' Insult is Distracting Us From the Real Issue
Shocking? Yes. Surprising? No.
Equality
Four in 10 Young Women Want to Leave America
New research indicates that 40% of women would leave the U.S. if they were able to.
Forgotten Feminists
Bread Lines on the Upper West Side and America's Missing Moral Conscience
The civil-rights pioneer and feminist visionary Pauli Murray reshaped American law and identity. Her voice matters as inequality deepens.
Activism
How to Help Fight Hunger in the U.S.
If you are feeling helpless in the face of appalling food inequality, here are a few places to donate and volunteer.
Great Women
Nancy Pelosi Announces the End to Her Trailblazing, History-Making 38-Year Political Career
Her legacy will leave a mark on the country’s history, the political aspirations of women, and the lives of all Americans.
Violence Against Women and Girls
France (Finally) Changes the Legal Definition of Rape to Include Consent
The definition defines consent as free and informed, specific, prior, and revocable. 'It cannot be inferred solely from the victim’s silence or lack of response.'
Activism
When The Government Shutdown Came For SNAP, Women Stepped Up to Help
On Saturday, 42 million Americans are set to lose crucial food support. A grassroots mutual aid movement fueled by moms is springing into action.
AI
‘Don’t Pretend You Don’t Love It’—The Dark, Misogynistic Underside of AI
From biased chatbots to sexist and aggressive avatars, AI already comprises a whole set of tools capable of harassing and harming women.