Without childcare assistance, having a baby and raising children is out of reach for a lot of American families. So why is the “pro-family-values” GOP working against helping them?
Every January 22, we celebrate the landmark Supreme Court decision. But come March 4, we may start to mourn—and get to work restoring abortion rights from the ground up.
The cruel cocktail of sexism, pay inequity, and burnout has led to a critical shortage of female physicians. And it could be putting us all at risk.
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News & Issues
Whether it's Bernie Sanders or any well-meaning ally, men need to learn that being accountable isn't the same as weakness.
Why Can’t Men Just Say “I’m Sorry”?
The remaining 2020 contenders for the Democratic Party's nomination are homogenous by design.
So much technology for women is focused on networking, but the key to closing the wage and investment gaps is access to wealth, and the tools to manage it.
At Wednesday's impeachment debate, the GOP confirmed who they really are: corrupt carnival barkers and Putin's henchmen
Culture
And now they're poised to do it again. A journalist reflects on the dangerous disinformation of wartime reporting, and the threat of history repeating itself.
Media Failed Us During the Iraq War
The 1990s were the golden age for actresses of a certain age who portrayed women much like themselves: menopausal, world-weary, and invisible to men. And they were successful—until...
“Heartwarming” stories about selfless actions may seem to be intended to renew faith in human nature, but using emotional appeals to skew a factual conversation is a sign of...
We’re in the grips of a peak white-pity party moment. And it has the potential to incite a riot.
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Science
It took centuries for medicine to recognize ectopic pregnancies. Now Ohio legislators want to force doctors to "reimplant" them in a woman's uterus—which is medically impossible.
Ectopic Pregnancies Are Not Viable Pregnancies. Period
The image-driven platform allows us to share our most vulnerable moments. But is this really the best way to foster community and engage in meaningful dialogue about mental health?
The movement tasked with helping save the earth is as divisive as anything else. Addressing our differences is the only way to create discourse—and solutions.
Even with ADA protections, people with "invisible" disabilities and diseases disclosing their health status to an employer can have grave consequences.
Podcasts
Late-night pioneer Robin Thede joins Ashley to answer listeners' questions about navigating working relationships, and turning pettiness into power.
How to Make Your Anger An Asset
Ellevest CEO Sallie Krawcheck reminds women of the key to true gender equality: Learning to take control of our money is the only way to dismantle the patriarchy.
Activist Charlotte Clymer joins Ashley to talk about surviving trolls, what it means to be a good ally, and the power in speaking up in awkwrd situations.
There is no silver-bullet solution to food insecurity, and each community needs a tailored fix. The most effective strategies tend to be those that combine a few solutions in one.