women's rights
The Women the 19th Amendment Left Behind
These are the stories of the uncounted.
By Allegra KirklandPhotography by Tory Rust and Kai Byrd
What We Can Learn From the New Gloria Steinem Movie
“The path up is always a jagged line, not a straight one.”
By Ashley Jordan
Trump’s SCOTUS Nominee May Be a Woman, But She Won’t Help Women
Having a conservative, anti-abortion woman replace RBG on the Supreme Court will put the rights of anyone who is not a white, straight male at risk.
By Kaylen Ralph
8 Essential Ruth Bader Ginsburg Supreme Court Rulings to Know About
She wasn't called the Notorious RBG for nothing.
By Emma Sarran Webster and Caitlin Wolper
Femicide Is a Growing Issue in the United States
The killings of Vanessa Guillén, Oluwatoyin Salau, Nina Pop, and many more are part of a global problem.
By Nidia Bautista
Sports Played a Surprising Role in Women’s Suffrage
Physical and political freedom are intertwined.
By Haley Shapley
Meet Wilhelmina Dowsett, the Influential Native Hawaiian Suffragette
“We must see ourselves in our heroes, and our stories deserve to be told.”
By Ruth Hopkins
These Teens Are Leading the Fight to Lower the Voting Age
This is about expanding basic democratic rights.
By Lauren Young
16 Best Quotes About Women of Color Deserving the Right to Vote
“I have a right to have as much as a man.”
By Jewel Wicker
Activist Nurses Have Long Been on the March
Nurses know that sick bodies are political.
By Alicia Puglionesi
Socialism Is the Answer to Corporate 'Girl Boss' Feminism
We can put care for one another over profit.
By Sarah Leonard
How Fear of Disease Has Won Rights for U.S. Workers
Public health risks can stir the ruling class to action.
By Shira Telushkin
Revenge Porn Can Haunt You for Years
One victim sunk $30,000 into a case. But the long-term toll isn't just financial.
By Benjamin Powers
The 19th Amendment Only Really Helped White Women
But women of color were critical to the amendment’s passage.
By Marilyn La Jeunesse
There's Actually No Real Reason You Need to Wear A Bra (Unless You Want To)
According to medical experts.
By Emma Sarran Webster
What Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh Could Mean for Women
The new judge on the highest court is a threat to people's rights.
By Mackenzie Long
Our Friend Spent Her Birthday in Jail While the Saudi Government Was Praised
Saudi Arabia ended its ban on women drivers, yet protestors remain in jail.
By Urooba Jamal, Atiya Jaffar, and Rauza Khan