Politics
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Intersectional Environmentalism Is the Urgent Way Forward
Leah Thomas, founder of the Intersectional Environmentalist platform, on how BIPOC voices in the sustainability movement have been silenced—but lifting up those voices is the only way to protect people and the planet.
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The Hope and Heartbreak of the Derek Chauvin Verdict
When George Floyd got the justice Rodney King never did, it felt like relief. Then I learned about Ma'Khia Bryant.
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The Unbearable Whiteness of Ballet
In an exclusive excerpt from her new book Turning Pointe, contributing editor Chloe Angyal lays out the ways that white supremacy is embedded in ballet's most basic foundations.
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Jury Finds Derek Chauvin Guilty on All Three Counts in Murder of George Floyd
Floyd's death sparked nationwide protests against anti-Black violence last year.
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Senator Hirono on Her Journey to the U.S. Senate and Having a "Heart of Fire"
At first glance, 'Heart of Fire' is a political memoir. At its core, it's an ode to a mother who changed her daughter's life.
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How to Demand Justice for Adam Toledo
Footage shows police shooting the 13-year-old while he held his arms above his head.
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Exclusive: First Large-Scale Telemedicine Abortion Service Launches in U.S.
On the heels of a Biden administration announcement that temporarily allows telehealth abortion, a new, first-of-its-kind telehealth service, Abortion on Demand, opens to help women get care.
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Police Fatally Shot 20-Year-Old Daunte Wright During a Traffic Stop
Wright was shot just miles from the trial of Derek Chauvin, who's charged with murdering George Floyd in May 2020.
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Jamie Chung Made a Powerful Statement on the SAG Awards Red Carpet
Chung carried a crimson handbag with the phrase "Stop Asian Hate" emblazoned on it.
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Asian American Women on Where to Go From Here
Sen. Mazie Hirono, Lana Condor, Tina Tchen, and more on what it will take to create meaningful change in this country.
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Syrian Journalists Reflect on Covering a Decade-Long War
Five women who have lived under the shadow of civil war tell us how and why they risk their lives regularly to document what’s happening in their country.
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Watch VP Harris Speak to NASA Astronauts in Space
The vice president chatted with barrier-breaking female astronauts at the International Space Station about their work in honor of Women's History Month.
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Magi Was Excited to Be the First Ethiopian on 'The Bachelor.' Then Came the Tigray Conflict
Her fellow contestants rallied around her during ethnic cleansing in her Ethiopian home.
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AAPI-Supporting Organizations to Stand With and Donate To
Hate crimes against Asian-Americans have skyrocketed in the last year.
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Sandra Oh Delivered a Passionate Speech at a Stop Asian Hate Rally in Pittsburgh Saturday
"For many of us in our community, this is the first time we are even able to voice our fear and our anger..."
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Activist Lydia X. Z. Brown on Disability Justice, Mutual Aid, and How Race and Disability Intersect
They will be featured in Soledad O'Brien's "Matter of Fact Listening Tour" series, which will stream on Thursday, March 18 at 7 p.m. ET.
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Elisa Crespo Wants to Provide Justice for Her Bronx Community
The city council candidate is fighting for working-class families in her district—one of the poorest in New York—with a chance to make history.
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Soledad O'Brien's "Matter of Fact Listening Tour" Continues With a Fierce Dissection of American Identity
The next segment, "To Be An American: Identity, Race And Justice," brings together creators and thought leaders such as Judas and the Black Messiah director Shaka King and New York Times 1619 Project creator Nikole Hannah-Jones.
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Inside the Making of RBG's 'Justice, Justice Thou Shalt Pursue'
I had the special privilege of working closely with Justice Ginsburg one last time.
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The Do-Gooder Ploy
“Hey, wanna collab?” It’s the social-media version of “You up?” but, as our investigation shows, more insidious—and may be preying upon your desire to create social change.
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What Famous Women in History Were Achieving When You Were Born
Girl power.
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New Film Series 'Five' Celebrates Female Entrepreneurs Making Change
Filmmaker Lisa Madison's new project highlights five female entrepreneurs who are determined to make a positive impact on their communities.
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Changemakers 2021: Working Toward Wellness
Physical and mental well-being cannot be separated. These changemakers are working to ensure you have both.
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Dianne Morales Believes in New York—Does it Believe in Her?
The NYC mayoral candidate and former nonprofit executive insists that, in a field of more than 30 hopefuls, she has the vision and the lived experience to pull this city out of its current crisis.
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The Stacey Abrams Effect
Now that the country’s most famous political organizer has secured three election victories, what will she do next?
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Stacey Abrams Talks Fair Fight and Her Definition of Success
“My success can only ever be real if I’m doing it for the success of others.”
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Grand New Party?
Moderates are appalled—and fleeing—but the Republican base is more besotted with Trump than ever. Six conservative female leaders chart a path forward.
