Politics

Affirmative action ban increases diversity at many schools

Students who might have gone to elite schools flocked to flagship state universities instead

Mette Frederiksen: The woman standing up for Greenland

Denmark's prime minister finds herself in a fight she never imagined

'It's important that caregivers stay engaged in paid labor’

Misty Heggeness says universal childcare is the most important issue for women to get ahead

What to know about Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s new president

The country's first female president is a Maduro loyalist but has been called a pragmatic socialist

DEI changes could surprisingly shift an already lopsided college landscape

How DEI rollbacks on college campuses could impact white male students

ACA clash: Reform, repeal or rerun?

ACA subsidies expire at the end of December. What happens then?

Women mayors face threats, criticism

They're more likely to face questions about their competence and work-life balance

SNAP: How it works, new concerns

Lower prices could reshape the obesity drug market

White House deal makes popular drugs much more accessible

The far-reaching implications of Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s election

Retired Naval officer reacts to Hegseth comments

Kelly Aeschbach says she doubts women will be barred from combat roles

'Toxic masculinity' is not a simple concept

The phrase has become polarizing, but a deeper dive reveals new insights

Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado: 'There's enormous hope'

'The world will understand how urgent it is to finally succeed because of the implications'

What to expect from Japan's Sanae Takaichi

The politician expected to become Japan's first woman prime minister is a staunch conservative who must tame inflation and deal with domestic strife

Refugee-turned-rescuer: How women escape the Taliban

Friba Rezayee runs a nonprofit to help women fleeing the Taliban

Meet Adelita Grijalva after historic election win

Harrell, Wilson to face off in first Seattle mayoral debate on women's issues

The event is presented by Formidable and Seattle CityClub, and sponsored by Seattle University

Scientists leave U.S. as research grants disappear

The National Science Foundation estimates the number of early-career researchers in the U.S. will fall by 78% during the 2025/26 school year.

Back-to-office 'Kenergy' won't last amid exodus of working women, expert predicts

Misty L. Heggeness, author of "SWIFTYNOMICS," carried out her own research into new U.S. jobs data to find trends among working women.

Women are exiting the workforce at an alarming rate

Women, especially working moms, are leaving as flexible work policies disappear.

Rhode Island adds historic workplace protections for menopause

The state is the first in the nation to mandate reasonable accommodation for menopause and menopause-related conditions.

Los Angeles' plan to hike pay of tourism sector workers generates vehement opposition

The City Council approved an ordinance to raise minimum wage for hotel and airport workers to $30 an hour by 2028. Hotel trade groups and airlines are pushing back.

Trump budget proposes time cap on housing assistance

Researchers warn that over a million of the nation's poorest households could lose their vouchers and rental assistance subsidies.

$9.7M worth of USAID contraceptives are going up in smoke

The birth control products were originally intended to reach women and girls in low- and middle-income countries.

DEI 'is about creating opportunity for all of us'

Alesha Washington discusses how nonprofit leaders are responding to political divisions.