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Senate Democrats challenge Republicans with Wednesday vote to protect IVF
The planned vote comes after an Alabama court decision that all but halted IVF in the state — and highlights the potential impact of Republican efforts to pursue fetal personhood.
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Meet the woman behind some of the biggest changes for disabled travelers in over 30 years
Though few people know her name, Emily Voorde helped shape Secretary Pete Buttigeg’s views on disability long before he was advancing policy for the Department of Transportation.
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Black writers share their favorite books to honor Black History Month
Roxane Gay, Dawnshaeé Reid and Raquel Willis share why Black artists are important, the impact of Black literature and the books they just can’t put down.
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She says a hospital used her past against her — and took her newborn
A lawsuit brought by Thalia Gonzalez, a domestic violence survivor, underscores how reaching out for help can bring further discrimination and scrutiny.
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What Nikki Haley’s run means to Republican women who don’t love Trump
Her supporters don’t want to her drop out — despite a loss in her home state. And they’d like others in the party to stop attacking her.
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Louisiana's criminal justice budget provided resources for survivors. Lawmakers could change that.
Savings from the state's criminal justice overhaul freed up millions of dollars to help victims of crime, assault and domestic violence survivors. It's not clear what will happen after next year.
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‘We don’t want to go through the same heartbreak’: An administrator’s death sparks a call to action at an HBCU
Academia can be an unfriendly place for Black women. In the wake of Antoinette Candia-Bailey’s death by suicide, alumni and students at Lincoln University are pushing for justice and accountability.
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Nex Benedict’s death is an ‘awakening moment’ for parents of trans kids in Oklahoma
LGBTQ+ community members in the state are vowing resilience with a message that "we’re not going anywhere" after the 16-year-old nonbinary student’s death.
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Judge says Texas school district can punish Black student for his hairstyle
After a short trial, a Texas judge ruled that Barbers Hill school officials are not violating a new state law prohibiting hair discrimination.
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More teens are reporting that a partner has threatened their reproductive health
The increase in "reproductive coercion” calls to the National Domestic Violence Hotline after the overturn of Roe v. Wade underscores the need for policies addressing teen dating violence, experts say.