Politics
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Tayshia Adams Won't Back Down Now
After inserting some cultural realness into the Bachelor franchise, the former Bachelorette is ready to dig even deeper.
By Jessica Herndon
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They Fled Domestic Violence in a Pandemic. Then Came the Winter Storm.
Domestic abuse survivors in Dallas are facing trauma on top of trauma.
By Lorena O'Neil
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Mutual Aid Is Not a Trend
It’s about solidarity, not charity, and a lot of people you know are doing it.
By Maria Ricapito
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Melanie Elturk’s Bold Approach to Modest Fashion
The CEO of Haute Hijab is taking her company global while never losing sight of the issues that matter to Muslim women here at home.
By Sara Holzman
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Anti-Trans Legislation Is in the Works Across the Country
The anti-trans movement continues to manifest at an alarming rate at the state level.
By Rachel Epstein
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Ella Emhoff Makes Her New York Fashion Week Debut at Proenza Schouler
The Vice President's stepdaughter signed on with IMG Models earlier this year.
By Chloe Foussianes
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Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans Are on the Rise
"Our community is being attacked. We are dying to be heard."
By Andrea Park
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How to Help Texans as Winter Storm Uri Rages
Millions of people are without power and heat during the historic storm.
By Alexandra Whittaker
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President Trump's Health Pick Doesn't Think Maternity Coverage Is a Must
"Some women might not choose that."
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar
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The Women Who Took on ISIS—and Won: The Daughters of Kobani
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon's new book The Daughters of Kobani tells the story of the all-female militia who defeated the Islamic State and changed women's rights in the Middle East forever. Read an exclusive excerpt here.
By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
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Yes, Trans People Belong in Sports
The scrutiny of women’s bodies is the real threat to women’s sports—not the presence of trans women and girls.
By Layshia Clarendon
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I’m a Parkland Survivor. Marjorie Taylor Greene Can’t Take That Away From Me
Ahead of the third anniversary of the Parkland shooting, an MSD teacher reflects on the impact of the freshman congresswoman's lies and conspiracies.
By Sarah Lerner
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India's Farmers Have Been Protesting New Agriculture Laws for Months—Here's Why
Farmers and agricultural unions are demanding the immediate repeal of three new laws passed in September.
By Andrea Park
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Opens Up About Trauma in a Moving and Powerful Instagram Live
She explained that as a survivor of sexual assault, the Jan. 6 siege was even more triggering.
By The Editors
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The Fight for Menstrual Equity Continues in 2021
Eliminating the tampon tax is just one of many goals we should be focusing on.
By Jennifer Weiss-Wolf
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Who Is Jen Psaki, Press Secretary for the Biden Administration?
She's leading the first all-female senior White House communications team in U.S. history.
By Andrea Park
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Marcella Nunez-Smith Is Making COVID-19 Care More Equitable (And So Much More)
The leader of Biden's Health Equity Task Force is getting to work.
By Megan DiTrolio
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Michelle Obama Wears Purple to Biden-Harris Inauguration
The former First Lady showed her support on Wednesday in a magenta-hued jacket.
By Neha Prakash
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Today Marks the 48th Year We've Had Roe Protections. Will It Be the Last?
The U.S. Supreme Court was once a vanguard of reproductive rights protections. Now, it's moving dangerously backwards.
By Nancy Northup
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Joe Biden's Grandkids and Daughter Ashley Stun in Glamorous Looks on Inauguration Night
Ashley's tux, though!
By The Editors
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To Move Forward, We Need to Redefine 'Normal'
Alicia Garza on why we can't let the comforting dawn of a new administration lull us into complacency.
By Alicia Garza
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Joe Biden's Dogs, Major and Champ, Are Two Extremely Good Boys
Champ is already an old pro at navigating Washington, D.C.
By Andrea Park
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Read Kamala Harris's Inauguration Speech
Kamala Harris delivered a powerful and moving speech on the evening of the 2021 inauguration. Read the full transcript of the speech here.
By Megan DiTrolio
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The Inauguration Special Was the Cheesy Balm America Needed
Wednesday's inaugural concert, featuring appearances by John Legend, Tom Hanks, Katy Perry, marked a return to earnestness and hope in politics.
By Kathleen Walsh
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To Her Stepchildren, Kamala Harris Is "Momala"
"They are my endless source of love and pure joy," she's said.
By Katherine J Igoe
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Queen Elizabeth Sent a Private Message to Joe Biden Before the Inauguration
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the monarch contacted the new U.S. President.
By Lauren Hubbard
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First Lady Jill Biden Looks Chic in White at the Virtual Inauguration Concert
An amazing follow-up to her Markarian outfit earlier today.
By Zoe Guy