1 in 4 women have a family member in prison, leaving them to carry the burden at home
Families in communities hit hardest by incarceration face economic and emotional challenges that span beyond the prison system.
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Boston Marathon includes nonbinary qualifying times as it opens registration
One of the most competitive races in the world is adding new rules for runners within its newly created nonbinary division.
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Senator Patty Murray thinks this is the Year of the Women
Washington’s senior senator was first elected in 1992, the ‘Year of the Woman.’ As she runs for reelection, she believes anger over the Supreme Court’s abortion ruling will motivate women voters.
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Higher pay, smaller class sizes, more special ed support: Why Seattle teachers are striking
Teachers in Columbus, Sacramento and Minneapolis have also walked out during a year where a national teacher shortage and low morale have impacted education.
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Domestic workers, long excluded from labor protections, call for codified rights
Rules governing the workplace have long included exclusions rooted in racism and sexism. But the workers who care for others’ homes and families want those protections, too.
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In Michigan, rallies, a court ruling and voters newly fired up over abortion
With less than two months before the midterm elections, there are signs that the new legal landscape on abortion has shifted voters’ priorities. Michigan is a crucial test of how much.
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Michigan court rules in favor of putting abortion rights petition on November ballot
Abortion advocates had requested action from the Michigan Supreme Court after an elections board deadlocked on the issue.
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The 19th Explains: How pregnant veterans may access abortions despite state restrictions
In loosening its rules on abortion, the Department of Veterans Affairs plans to adopt a policy more in line with the Department of Defense.
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Los Angeles has never elected a woman mayor. Karen Bass hopes to change that.
As Black women lead major cities across the country, Bass is courting voters by emphasizing her experience, competence and advocacy work. But she has to defeat billionaire Rick Caruso to make history.
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Religious employers need not cover PrEP in their health plans, federal judge rules
U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor’s ruling could threaten access to sexual and reproductive health care for more than 150 million working Americans on employer-sponsored health care plans. The ruling will likely be appealed.