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Inflation is hurting women at the grocery store. Some are eating less in order to feed their families.
As grocery prices rise, women have few places to turn. Some report skipping meals, federal food benefits have not kept up and food pantries are also starting to feel the impact.
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Oklahoma just passed a near-total abortion ban. More restrictions are likely coming.
Despite this ban, the state legislature is moving on to pass even more abortion restrictions in preparation for a Supreme Court decision this summer.
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Want to improve student achievement? Hire a Black principal.
Studies link Black principals, especially women, to better academic performance. New initiatives aim to train and support them.
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'We were caught by surprise': Alabama governor signs two anti-trans bills after lawmakers’ 11th-hour push
Bills banning hormone treatment and puberty blockers for trans youth, plus a bathroom bill with a 'Don't Say Gay' amendment, could harm trans youth even if they are blocked by courts.
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As the urgency of climate solutions grows, gender inclusion lags, report finds
One researcher explains what's at stake for women if there is not a systemic and cultural shift in tackling climate change.
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Older women voters may play a big role in the 2022 midterms, and they are not happy
More than 1 in 4 registered voters are women ages 50 and older, but a new AARP poll found that the majority are unsure how they’ll vote in November.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson will be the first Black woman justice. Here’s how she will change the Supreme Court.
The Senate has voted to confirm Jackson, whose history-making confirmation sets up the first all-women liberal wing on the court. The 19th examines what she means to the Supreme Court and the legal profession.
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Supreme Court’s upcoming abortion ruling will spark a new round of questions about legality and access
It will likely take weeks or even months for the full impact of the decision to become clear.
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It's a record year for women emerging as leaders in the baseball industry
In recent years, women have made strides in America’s favorite pastime — as coaches, front office leads and on broadcast teams.
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‘Leaving victims with the bill’: Sexual assault survivors are often charged hundreds of dollars for rape kits
The Violence Against Women Act requires states to bear the cost of rape kit exams, but hospitals don’t always know that, or have the right people to work with victims.