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About: A century ago, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution made voting, our country’s most fundamental mode of civic participation, a right regardless of gender. But this watershed moment in our democracy excluded millions of women, particularly women of color, from the ballot box for generations. And the reality is suffrage remains a work in progress for many in this country, particularly people living in states where voter suppression exists and tens of thousands of transgender Americans who face barriers to voting.
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Hundreds of ‘DEI’ books are back at the Naval Academy. An alum and a bookshop fought their removal.

Hundreds of ‘DEI’ books are back at the Naval Academy. An alum and a bookshop fought their removal.

Abortion opponents are coming for mifepristone using what medical experts call “junk science”

Abortion opponents are coming for mifepristone using what medical experts call “junk science”

The Trump administration is making the country less safe for domestic violence victims

The Trump administration is making the country less safe for domestic violence victims

From reckoning to backlash, Black women reflect on the stakes of the moment

From reckoning to backlash, Black women reflect on the stakes of the moment

Dyke March New York City has banned Zionists this year. Organizers can’t agree on what that means.

Dyke March New York City has banned Zionists this year. Organizers can’t agree on what that means.

What the latest COVID vaccine changes mean for pregnant people and children

What the latest COVID vaccine changes mean for pregnant people and children

Missouri Supreme Court order reinstates ‘de facto abortion ban’ across the state

Missouri Supreme Court order reinstates ‘de facto abortion ban’ across the state

As anti-trans laws get more extreme, here’s where state laws stand in 2025

As anti-trans laws get more extreme, here’s where state laws stand in 2025

A Texas bill to block abortion pills has died for now

A Texas bill to block abortion pills has died for now

This program helps 6 million families pay their energy bills. Here’s what’s at risk if it’s cut.

This program helps 6 million families pay their energy bills. Here’s what’s at risk if it’s cut.

Why a GOP congresswoman has joined the call to free Tory Lanez

Why a GOP congresswoman has joined the call to free Tory Lanez

The push to open the country’s first religious public school isn’t over, proponents say

The push to open the country’s first religious public school isn’t over, proponents say

These mothers fought for their sons killed by police. Now they’re fighting for the country.

These mothers fought for their sons killed by police. Now they’re fighting for the country.

How Trump’s ‘one, big, beautiful’ tax bill could impact programs for women and children

How Trump’s ‘one, big, beautiful’ tax bill could impact programs for women and children

New book attempts to untangle the deep roots of sexism and racism in America

New book attempts to untangle the deep roots of sexism and racism in America

Five years after George Floyd’s death, activists say the promise of change remains unfulfilled

Five years after George Floyd’s death, activists say the promise of change remains unfulfilled

Their small farms helped stock food pantries. That program is going away.

Their small farms helped stock food pantries. That program is going away.

She’s sowing the seeds of her father’s legacy by teaching her community to farm

She’s sowing the seeds of her father’s legacy by teaching her community to farm

Keisha Lance Bottoms enters Georgia governor’s race, pledging to fight ‘the chaos of Trump 2.0’

Keisha Lance Bottoms enters Georgia governor’s race, pledging to fight ‘the chaos of Trump 2.0’

Justice Department to pay $5 million to family of Ashli Babbitt

Justice Department to pay $5 million to family of Ashli Babbitt

The uncommon influence of guardians ad litem

The uncommon influence of guardians ad litem

Here’s how you can use the Take It Down Act after it’s signed today

Here’s how you can use the Take It Down Act after it’s signed today

Case of a brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support is ‘gut

Case of a brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support is ‘gut

No proof of work could mean no Medicaid — and women stand to lose the most

No proof of work could mean no Medicaid — and women stand to lose the most

Fourteen years in America. A one-way ticket to El Salvador.

Fourteen years in America. A one-way ticket to El Salvador.

Millions of immigrant families would be shut out under new child tax credit proposal

Millions of immigrant families would be shut out under new child tax credit proposal

House panel advances measure to cut off Planned Parenthood from Medicaid funds

House panel advances measure to cut off Planned Parenthood from Medicaid funds

A new generation of birth control skeptics leans right

A new generation of birth control skeptics leans right

‘Toxic’ work environment at the largest U.S. feminist group prompts president to leave

‘Toxic’ work environment at the largest U.S. feminist group prompts president to leave

These Ukrainian women banded together after fleeing war. The U.S. may send them back.

These Ukrainian women banded together after fleeing war. The U.S. may send them back.