They lost the most jobs in the pandemic. Now Latinas are back at work in historic numbers.
It’s a remarkable recovery for Latinas after the worst period of unemployment ever experienced by any group of women, but does it mean they’re prospering?
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The school safety exercises that Sandy Hook parents know make a difference
"Naming and shaming" legislators doesn't work when it comes to gun violence prevention, a Sandy Hook parent group claims. But this does.
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Latina child care providers see America headed for a crisis
Latinas are more likely to be child care providers and to have children in the home who need care. The end of federal funds could hit them hard. -
Republican men and women disagree on how many women should hold political office
Republican women are less likely than Americans overall to think there are too few women in elected office. But they’re way more likely to think so than men in their party, a survey finds.
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Climate change is destroying public housing and displacing women of color
Two years after a public housing complex was hit by Hurricane Ida in Louisiana, residents are still without answers on what comes next. -
‘It doesn’t have to be this way’: In Atlanta, Harris discusses toll of gun violence
The vice president is leading the newly created Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which aims to bring together local and state officials with law enforcement and other Americans.
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Suicide rates of teenage boys are skyrocketing because of firearm access
Experts on adolescent suicide say too often, guns and stigma around masculinity and mental health lead to deadly outcomes.
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U.S. history classes are mostly about men. Two teachers are looking to change that.
They’re petitioning the College Board to offer an AP U.S. Women’s History course for the first time.
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The 19th Explains: What happens if the government shuts down?
If Congress doesn't come to a deal by October 1, the federal government will shut down, impacting federal workers and the economy.
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United States scores a C on global LGBTQ+ human rights scorecard
A new report ranked the United States 31 out of 136 countries, a score that’s expected to fall in the wake of hundreds of bills targeting anti-LGBTQ+ rights across the country.