Latest from Jasmine Mithani
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Rebecca Nall, founder of I Need An A, secured a popular website address which had long redirected visitors to anti-abortion information. -
Ohio voters weigh how men candidates treat the women in their lives
Rep. Max Miller is running for reelection amid accusations of domestic violence that have put a spotlight on a painful issue for survivors.
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Arizona House candidate said she was raped while fixing campaign signs
Bernadette Greene-Placentia initially hesitated before reporting the attack. It’s a decision many survivors struggle with. -
California’s new law aims to close a housing gap for domestic violence survivors
Fleeing a violent home means finding a new place to live. Cities and counties in the state are now required to plan for that.
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Violence against women and trans people is worse than previously thought, new research finds
Nearly two-thirds of women have experienced abuse from a spouse or romantic partner. The numbers are even higher for trans people.
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Political ads with made-up trans people are being used to bash Democrats
Elon Musk’s super PAC dropped dozens of ads this week in key Senate races, and the majority of them focus on trans people. Others are resorting to AI.
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What Trump’s new study says about support for trans rights — and why experts are worried
Researchers who study authoritarianism and political violence have major concerns about the study’s ethics and methodology, and how the administration plans to use it.
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Keshia Golden, who said she killed boyfriend in self-defense, accepts plea deal
As a Black woman and survivor of domestic violence, she chose not to gamble on a trial that could have seen her imprisoned for at least 20 years.
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Aisha Wahab makes history as the first Afghan American elected to Congress
The progressive California state senator will fulfill the rest of the term of former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned amid accusations of sexual misconduct.
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Keshia said it was self defense. She goes on trial for murder next week.
In a system stacked against both survivors of domestic violence and Black women, Keshia Golden hopes to be acquitted. Advocates want the case dropped entirely.