Equality
Four in 10 Young Women Want to Leave America
New research indicates that 40% of women would leave the U.S. if they were able to.
Josie Cox
Josie Cox is a journalist, author, broadcaster and public speaker. Her book, “WOMEN MONEY POWER: The Rise and Fall of Economic Equality,” was released in 2024.
Forgotten Feminists
Bread Lines on the Upper West Side and America's Missing Moral Conscience
The civil-rights pioneer and feminist visionary Pauli Murray reshaped American law and identity. Her voice matters as inequality deepens.
Careers
Trust in Women Leaders Has Fallen to An All-Time Low
An annual index shows trust in women to lead businesses and governments has dropped in major economies.
Women You Should Know
Nancy Pelosi Announces the End to Her Trailblazing, History-Making 38-Year Political Career
Her legacy will leave a mark on the country’s history, the political aspirations of women, and the lives of all Americans.
Health
Here's Scientific Proof That Feminism is Good For Your Heart
A new study suggests adults living in countries with greater gender equality have greater cardiorespiratory fitness.
World
50 Years Ago, Icelandic Women Went on Strike. It Changed Everything.
They stopped cleaning and cooking; they stopped doing laundry and they stopped looking after their children. They’d had enough.
Social Media
Maybe Tradwives Are Simply Misunderstood
New research suggests that what draws women to the aesthetic is not submission, but simplicity.
Reproductive Rights
Americans Don't Want Politicians to Encourage People to Have Children
Americans think a declining birthrate is a bad thing, new research shows. But they'd rather politicians weren't involved in fixing it.
Music
Like Her Or Not, We’re All Swifties Now. (But Not For the Reasons You Think.)
When Taylor Swift releases a new album, we all profit. "The Life of a Showgirl," is no exception.
Women You Should Know
Remembering Jane Goodall
The barrier-breaking primatologist, who dedicated her life to conservation and humanitarian projects, died aged 91.
Careers
In New York’s Ratland, the Glass Cliff is Alive and Well
How a sorry affair over rats reflects an even sorrier state of women’s equality.
Reproductive Health
Reactions to the Trump Administration's Claims About Tylenol, Vaccines and Autism
'These things should not be really questioned,' the World Health Organization said. Other agencies and foundations weighed in.
Careers
Flexible Work Is a Great Idea. If Only Everyone Would Use It.
Unless workplace culture changes too, flexible working can end up widening inequalities instead of closing them.
Women You Should Know
Why RBG’s Complicated Legacy Doesn’t Bother Me
Nothing will take away from the immense wins Ruth Bader Ginsburg secured for those who couldn’t stage their own fights. But she was complicated, and so is her legacy.
The Interview
If She Were Here Today, She’d Be President
Written out of the history of suffrage, Jeannette Rankin was a remarkable feminist and congresswoman. The author Lorissa Rinehart finally tells her story.
Personal Finance
The Pay Gap Has Always Been Bad. Now It's Getting Worse.
For the first time in over half a century, the gender pay gap in the U.S. has widened over two consecutive years.