Ida B. Wells investigated lynchings in the South and campaigned for justice.
Women's Rights
New Taliban Rule Allows Husbands to Beat Their Wives in Afghanistan
As long as women’s bones aren’t broken, and their wounds aren’t visible or lasting, men in the central Asian nation may hurt them with impunity, according to an alarming new Taliban decree.
Ten Days in the Madhouse: Nellie Bly’s Undercover Mission Inside an Insane Asylum
Nellie Bly reported from the frontlines, went undercover in asylums and factories, and forever changed American journalism.
It’s 2026, And The President is Telling Women to Smile – to Shut Them Up
It’s an age-old sexist refrain, and the Trump administration is using it to quiet women journalists who ask about the Epstein files, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
Invading a Sovereign Nation Won’t Make People Forget About Epstein
Trump attacked Venezuela and deposed its dictatorial leader – as critical disclosure deadlines around the Epstein files lapsed, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
A Man Thought He Could Grope a President. Instead, He’s Being Taken to Court
A drunken man sexually harassed Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. She’s pressing charges, to communicate a “loud and clear ‘no’” to such treatment on behalf of all women.
Conservatives Want More Kids – Yet Offer Only Prayers When Kids Are Gunned Down
In the wake of another school shooting, we’re reminded that Trump and others won’t protect children from gun violence – but they still want women to have more, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Will Cause Big Health Woes. Women Are Here to Help
The passage of Trump’s prized legislation heralds a host of healthcare issues for all – especially women. Yet for every problem, there are women-run solutions.
Shame on Women Who Abandon Fellow Women. We Need Each Other
What anti-abortion legislators and transphobic celebrities don’t get is: Women have a unique responsibility to one another, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
Report: Over 28,000 Women, Girls Killed in Gaza Since October 2023
UN Women says that the death toll averages out to one girl and one woman dying per hour amid ongoing Israeli attacks.
Report: 90% of Women’s Aid Programs Worldwide Are At a ‘Breaking Point’
UN Women says that nearly half of such programs throughout the world could be shut down in as little as six months, without rapid intervention.
She Advocated for Intersectional Feminism – in the 19th Century
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was an abolitionist, suffragist and prolific writer.
The Trump Administration’s Ongoing Effort to Literally Erase Women
Federal government sites are being scrubbed of any and all information, accolades and more that mention women, as part of a broader push against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Remembering the Godmother of Title IX
When Bernice Sandler was told she was “too strong for a woman” she dedicated her life to breaking down barriers.
Champion of Women’s Reproductive Rights, Cecile Richards, Dies Age 67
The former head of Planned Parenthood dedicated her career to defending women’s rights.