Politics
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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.
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President Trump's Health Pick Doesn't Think Maternity Coverage Is a Must
"Some women might not choose that."
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Vanishing Act
Her life in South Korea seemed perfect: new friends, a burgeoning career, reality-TV fame. But she was about to become notorious—disappearing without a trace, only to reappear pledging allegiance to North Korea. What happened to Lim Ji-hyun?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Bernie Sanders' Inauguration Meme Is the Perfect Mood for Winter 2021
"Out on the town having the time of my life with a bunch of friends."
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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.
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Joe Biden's Grandkids and Daughter Ashley Stun in Glamorous Looks on Inauguration Night
Ashley's tux, though!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Kamala Harris Wears All-Black Sergio Hudson Ensemble for Inaugural Concert
One word: Sequins.
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No, There Is No Inaugural Ball This Year
“We also want to be sensitive to the realities of the moment, have safety protocols first and foremost.”
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Amanda Gorman Reads Poem 'The Hill We Climb' at Inauguration
"While democracy can be periodically delayed / It can never be permanently defeated."
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J.Lo Wore Not One, But Two Head-to-Toe Chanel Looks for Biden's Inauguration
She sang a medley of patriotic American songs.
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Greta Thunberg Brilliantly Trolled Trump on Biden's Inauguration Day
Greta Thunberg expertly trolled Donald Trump on Twitter yet again, recycling one of his old jabs at the climate activist on his final day in office.
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Joe Biden Follows 11 People On Twitter. Including Chrissy Teigen
Tweet and you shall receive!
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A Better Future for Care Workers Means a Better Future for All Americans
In our Moving Forward series, Ai-jen Poo, director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, shares her vision for a more equitable future for those who put their lives on the line to care for others.
