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Thirty-three years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, much of society remains inaccessible, even to a U.S. senator.

The vice president’s second trip this year comes as GOP candidates, including Donald Trump, visit the key state in the primary.

As the first Black woman to earn tenure in particle theory or cosmology theory, Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is breaking barriers in physics while achieving her lofty childhood dreams.

Asking about firearms as part of a basic checklist before playdates can help parents cut the risk of a deadly accident, experts say.

Deadnames on credit reports can hurt people’s ability to buy or rent a house or get a job. The legislation would require credit reporting agencies to use only a person’s current name.

The promise of economic stability that comes with higher education has not materialized for Black women, who are paid less than their counterparts even after earning a degree.

From the establishment of “child care-friendly landlords” to the construction of low-cost homes earmarked specifically for home-based providers, projects are underway to offer a salve to providers struggling to find and afford adequate housing. 

Several recent reports show America lagging behind smaller, younger democracies in making progress toward parity across a number of issues.

As the state draws ire for its new social studies standards, historians are shedding light on the life experiences of women like Elizabeth Keckley and Betsey Stockton.