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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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How Rosa Parks’ legacy inspired a new fight over who could ride the bus

How Rosa Parks’ legacy inspired a new fight over who could ride the bus

Rosa Parks’ story didn’t end in Montgomery. These students are proof of that.

Rosa Parks’ story didn’t end in Montgomery. These students are proof of that.

Viola Fletcher, oldest survivor of 1921 Tulsa massacre, dies at 111

Viola Fletcher, oldest survivor of 1921 Tulsa massacre, dies at 111

The woman who made history with Nancy Pelosi

The woman who made history with Nancy Pelosi

‘This piggy won’t be quiet’: The women who spent two nights on a bus to protest the president

‘This piggy won’t be quiet’: The women who spent two nights on a bus to protest the president

Immigrating while queer: America has a complex history of exclusion

Immigrating while queer: America has a complex history of exclusion

A disabled child’s mom reported him missing. He was in federal custody for 48 days.

A disabled child’s mom reported him missing. He was in federal custody for 48 days.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’ll resign in January

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’ll resign in January

Officer found not guilty in killing of pregnant Black mother Ta’Kiya Young

Officer found not guilty in killing of pregnant Black mother Ta’Kiya Young

Amber Czech was murdered at work. Tradeswomen say it could have happened to any of them.

Amber Czech was murdered at work. Tradeswomen say it could have happened to any of them.

On Trans Day of Remembrance, advocates call on politicians to halt anti

On Trans Day of Remembrance, advocates call on politicians to halt anti

Trans people and people of color have been quietly erased from national caregiving plan

Trans people and people of color have been quietly erased from national caregiving plan

Child care workers are building a network of resistance against ICE

Child care workers are building a network of resistance against ICE

America’s most basic HIV protections are in danger as a decade of progress unravels

America’s most basic HIV protections are in danger as a decade of progress unravels

‘Selling off the Department of Education for parts’: The agency’s major overhaul faces fierce backlash

‘Selling off the Department of Education for parts’: The agency’s major overhaul faces fierce backlash

Florida AG says 1 in 25 people who take the abortion pill are hospitalized. Here’s the fact

Florida AG says 1 in 25 people who take the abortion pill are hospitalized. Here’s the fact

A vote too important for Rep. LaMonica McIver to miss

A vote too important for Rep. LaMonica McIver to miss

‘This is who you’re fighting for’: Epstein survivors push for justice for their younger selves

‘This is who you’re fighting for’: Epstein survivors push for justice for their younger selves

Most Americans believe in the effectiveness of childhood vaccines

Most Americans believe in the effectiveness of childhood vaccines

House set to vote on forcing the Justice Department to release the Epstein files

House set to vote on forcing the Justice Department to release the Epstein files

Democratic Women’s Caucus demands release of pregnant immigrants in ICE detention 

Democratic Women’s Caucus demands release of pregnant immigrants in ICE detention 

Alice Wong, disability justice advocate and author, dies at 51

Alice Wong, disability justice advocate and author, dies at 51

As abortion opponents target IVF, they’re promoting fertility clinics like this one

As abortion opponents target IVF, they’re promoting fertility clinics like this one

The sex ed you get depends on your ZIP code — and your state’s politics

The sex ed you get depends on your ZIP code — and your state’s politics

40% of younger American women want to permanently leave the country

40% of younger American women want to permanently leave the country

Actually, Gen Z men do care about abortion

Actually, Gen Z men do care about abortion

The U.S. wants healthier children. So why is it scaling back its nutrition programs?

The U.S. wants healthier children. So why is it scaling back its nutrition programs?

Catholic hospitals barred from offering gender

Catholic hospitals barred from offering gender

Teen Vogue changed how a generation saw politics and inclusion. That era could be over.

Teen Vogue changed how a generation saw politics and inclusion. That era could be over.

What it’s like when puberty and perimenopause are under the same roof

What it’s like when puberty and perimenopause are under the same roof