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We offer in-depth investigative journalism focused on women's issues in the U.S., and on American policies that affect women overseas. Our topics include the consequences of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the obstacles to reliable health care for women, the struggle against gender-based violence, the unique challenges faced by women workers and the ways in which climate change is entwined in women’s lives.

In This Debate, a Woman Was the “Bigger Man”

Harris prevailed with sharp points that exploited Trump's weaknesses

This Election, It’s Women’s Choice

Polls showing that inflation will be the dominant issue in the upcoming election miss the potency of women’s anger over abortion—and their massive influence within the electorate.

The Feminist Fight for Gender Equity: Lisa Ann Walter and Advocates Renew Push for ERA Ahead of 2024 Elections

The ongoing fight for the Equal Rights Amendment and abortion rights, led by activists, pushes for gender equality amid political challenges.

Harris narrows the voter enthusiasm gap by motivating women 

How Kamala Harris is motivating voter enthusiasm, particularly among women.

Is America Finally Ready for a Female President?

Kamala Harris aims to shatter the glass ceiling in 2024, championing progress and reproductive rights while reintroducing herself to voters.

‘A slap in the face’: Democrats go on abortion offensive, but grassroots funders are falling behind

Abortion funds on the ground are fighting to survive two years after Dobbs, as they bridge the gap for access on razor-thin budgets.

Born still, in legal and medical limbo

Bad data, few autopsies, shocked parents—the stillbirth crisis is getting another look and some tools to address it

She ended her pregnancy a year before Florida would have banned it — now she’s running for Congress

Candidates like Florida’s Lucia Báez-Geller and Tennessee’s Gloria Johnson are putting their personal stories at the center of their campaigns.

From climate change navigation to the legacy of Black cowgirls, Black storytelling honors Juneteenth

For Juneteenth, we’re sharing some of our favorite coverage of Black women.

The Supreme Court Upholds Access to Mifepristone Amid Ongoing Abortion Rights Battle

The Supreme Court has ruled to maintain access to the essential abortion medication mifepristone, amidst ongoing legal challenges that could impact women in restrictive states.

How the latest abortion case in front of SCOTUS worries maternity-care advocates

In the latest abortion case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Idaho argues to overturn decades-old emergency law that treats millions of pregnant patients every year.

Why is the female veteran suicide rate spiking? Could it be AI?

A government algorithm designed to prevent suicide among U.S. military veterans prioritizes white men and ignores survivors of sexual violence.

Artificial Intelligence: Veteran Suicide Prevention Algorithm Favors White Men

An artificial intelligence (AI) program designed to prevent suicide among U.S. military veterans prioritizes white men and ignores survivors of sexual violence, which affects a far greater percentage of women, an investigation by The Fuller…

Reporter’s Notebook: ‘Incredibly unjust’ — How medical research feeds a vicious cycle of inequality

The latest Alzheimer’s breakthrough largely excluded Black women, who are most disproportionately impacted by the devastating disease.

‘My community is still dying’ — How the dearth of Black women in clinical research worsens health disparities

By 2020, there was one Black woman for every 10 white women in FDA-approved drug trials.

How abortion restrictions compare, state-by-state

Access to abortion in the U.S. depends on where you live. Increasingly, the South and Midwest are becoming complete abortion deserts. Our interactive map highlights six major restrictions in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Related: How a network of college students is preparing for post-Roe campuses

Online images are making gender bias worse, research shows

Pictures stick in our minds. But men dominate online images of various professionals, amplifying stereotypes against women.

New federal report calls out clinical trials for excluding pregnant women

A new report from the influential National Academies of Sciences pushes back on the unspoken rule in medical research that pregnant and breastfeeding women are too vulnerable and risky to include in clinical trials.
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