Yesterday, I intended to write about the Nineteenth Amendment prohibiting states from denying women the right to vote because today is the anniversary of the amendment’s certification in 1920.

ALT: a woman in a hijab is standing in front of a group of men with the words shame shame shame written below her

On Thursday, the US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit issued its decision in Valame v. Biden, the case brought by an 18-year-old man, challenging the mandatory draft requirement as a violation of t...

The U.S. Mint is America's manufacturer of legal tender coins. Explore breaking news about design announcements, product updates, and events.

Today, we revisit a conversation about the Equal Rights Amendment, and its current status.On Today's Show:Julie Suk, a law professor at Fordham University and the author of We the Wom...

In a new lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation, the players lay out a strong case of sex-based pay discrimination.

Two local teachers are paving the way for a more equitable educational future.

Jan. 6 looms large in a case against a nonviolent demonstrator.

The SAVE Act would keep millions of people from being able to vote – and would shut countless eligible voters out of our democracy. Urge Congress to vote no now.

The risk is greatest among Black women in states with abortion bans, according to a new report.

Over 70 million people, including 13 million women of reproductive age, are enrolled in Medicaid—America’s biggest single health insurance program. Now, congressional Republicans are ready to take an ...

Learn about Emily Card, Jeanne Hubbard, Stephanie Lipscomb, and Rosemary Reed—four women whose stories about financial independence demonstrate the importance of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 19...

A new executive order from the White House targets the Equal Credit Opportunity Act which was written to prevent sex-based credit discrimination.

The Women's Health Initiative, begun in the 1990s, has made many important discoveries. Now funding to collect more research data will end in September.

The SAVE Act would require proof of citizenship to be able to register to vote. NPR's Michel Martin asks Sean Morales-Doyle of the Brennan Center for Justice what that could mean for voters.

Updates April 10, 2025: With a 220-208 vote, the House has passed H.R. 22 with Democrats Jared Golden (ME), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA), Henry …

The SAVE Act and a new executive order represent some of the worst federal voting policies in U.S. history.