Afghanistan: Taliban Tout Peace, Women Still Suffer
Kaweh Kerami, Durham University and Kambaiz Rafi, University of Central Asia The Conversation Five years on from seizing power in Kabul on August 15 2021 and consolidating its hold through…
Centered, Silenced, Controlled: How Patriarchy Still Shapes Women’s Lives
Joshua Scheer Women are more visible in public life than ever before. They lead corporations, run for president, dominate popular culture and shape public debate. Yet according to media scholar…
These Republican Lawmakers Challenged Abortion Bans. Then They Faced Backlash.
Cassandra Jaramillo Propublica Co-published with North Dakota Monitor If Eric Murphy loses his primary election on June 9, he believes he already knows one reason why. Last year, the North…
These Women Exposed Prison Sexual Abuse. Now ICE Wants to Deport Them.
Victoria Law for Truthout In November 2022, a long-time permanent resident of the U.S. was released from FCI Dublin, a California federal women’s prison. A probation officer had visited and…
She Ate a Poppy Seed Salad Just Before Giving Birth. Then They Took Her Baby Away.
Hospitals use drug tests that return false positives from poppy seed bagels, decongestants and Zantac. Yet newborns are being taken from parents based on the results.
Newly Approved Missouri Referendum Could Reverse State Abortion Ban
"By passing this amendment, we can end Missouri's total abortion ban and ensure that Missourians regain access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare," said one organizer.
Iowa’s Six-Week Abortion Ban Called ‘Cruel Future’ GOP Wants for Entire Nation
Denouncing "extremist Republicans," EMILY's List says the new state law exemplifies why voters "have to stop them at the ballot box this November."
Supreme Court Unanimously Concludes That Anti-abortion Groups Have No Standing to Challenge Access to Mifepristone – But the Drug Likely Faces More Court Challenges
By Naomi Cahn and Sonia Suter / The Conversation On June 13, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously decided to uphold access to mifepristone, one of two…
Why Women Will Be Hardest Hit by President Biden’s Executive Order
Women fleeing persecution and violence do not deserve to be caught up in election year politics.
Q&A: Undoing Abortion Rights Is Creating an Impact We Will ‘Feel for Decades’
Journalist Shefali Luthra discusses reporting on the post-Roe abortion landscape in her new book, “Undue Burden”
Nevada Coalition Submits 200K+ Signatures for Abortion Rights Ballot Measure
"The number of signatures gathered in just over three months shows how deeply Nevadans believe in abortion rights," said one campaigner.
Mother’s Day: In Solidarity of Mothers Mourning or Separated From Their Children in Gaza and the US
In honor of Mother's Day, stories are shared about the struggles of motherhood under oppressive systems. In Gaza, mothers endure loss, displacement, and hunger after Israeli aggression. Faith & Works…
Experts Worry About At-Risk Women’s Access to New Postpartum Depression Pill
Suicide and overdoses are among the leading causes of maternal death in the United States.
In the US South, Just 1 in 5 State Lawmakers Are Women
A record number of women were elected to statehouses last year. But in the Southeast, representation is lagging as lawmakers pass bills like near-total abortion bans.
ERA and Abortion Are Key to Women’s Vote in 2024
The overturning of Roe v. Wade was a wake-up call and the Equal Rights Amendment is needed now more than ever.