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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.

    Reporter’s Notebook: One Woman Who Dares To Speak Out

    I’ve been writing for decades about America’s on-again-off-again support for the reproductive health care of women around the world, focusing on the Republican presidents who have slashed funding and jeopardized women’s lives. During that time, I’ve interviewed…
    by Jodi Enda

    CSW69 — Women’s Rights at a Crossroads

    As leaders gather for CSW69 three decades after the Beijing Declaration, will commitments turn into action, or will hard-won gains be lost?
    by Allan Olingo

    The mission hasn’t changed: Remaining focused when all the world seems to be on fire

    Amidst an onslaught of harm, we have to rethink how we go about pursuing our mission. Yet our work feels more vital than ever.
    by Eliza Anyangwe

    ‘It’s which door she walks through’: How provider preference and hospital culture drive C-section rates

    A third of low-risk women in Mississippi are undergoing surgery for their first birth — far beyond the WHO’s max rate of 15%
    by Erica Hensley

    Women and Power: New rankings show stark geographical divide within the U.S.

    To no one’s surprise, D.C. tops the list when it comes to women with power and influence. Can it withstand the new administration’s attacks?
    by Jodi Enda

    Mississippi’s C-section problem: A third of low-risk women are undergoing surgery for their first birth

    Mississippi hospitals deliver more babies (per capita) by c-section than anywhere else in the U.S.
    by Sophia Paffenroth, Erica Hensley

    Co-published with Mississippi Today

    Mississippi’s C-section problem: A third of low-risk women are undergoing surgery for their first birth

    Mississippi hospitals deliver more babies (per capita) by c-section than anywhere else in the U.S.
    by Sophia Paffenroth, Erica Hensley

    Co-published with Mississippi Today

    “Wages for Housework” — new book traces history of women’s fight against working for free

    In the seventies, feminists around the world fought to recognize housework as work. Today, women are still doing more than three-quarters of the world’s unpaid labor.
    by Louise Donovan

    This article was republished from a Fuller Project newsletter on February 17, 2025. Subscribe here.

    Skies clear up in Los Angeles, but pregnant people live on with risk of urban fires

    The Los Angeles wildfires posed a serious threat to pregnant people and their babies. Despite clear skies, our reporter remains worried.
    by Lucy Sherriff

    This article was republished from a Fuller Project newsletter on January 27, 2025. Subscribe here.

    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
    by Jessica Washington, Erica Hensley

    What will a second Trump presidency mean for women? Advocates are afraid to find out.

    As Trump returns to the White House, women’s rights advocates are pessimistic about what this second go-round will bring.
    by Jodi Enda

    This article was republished from a Fuller Project newsletter on January 20, 2025. Subscribe here.

    Republicans Take Aim at Subsidies that Help Millions of Women

    Conservatives have long desired to slash programs that help with healthcare, food, housing and transportation
    by Maggie Fox

    Co-published with The Guardian

    This vaccine has saved women’s lives. Will RFK Jr.’s attacks on vaccines reverse that?

    A life-saving vaccine faces a potential threat
    by Maggie Fox

    This article was republished from a Fuller Project newsletter on December 2, 2024. Subscribe here.

    Women Support Harris, but the American Presidency Remains a Male Bastion

    In the end, Americans chose the man whose presidency led to the undoing of abortion rights over the woman who said she would fight to restore them. 
    by Jodi Enda

    Co-published with Ms. Magazine

    Standing Strong: The Fuller Project’s Post-Election Promise to You

    The Fuller Project’s mission – and our existence as an independent, nonprofit newsroom – matters now more than ever.
    by Zsuzsanna Lippai

    Sexism in politics: It’s the same old story

    Harris faces one major obstacle male politicians never do: sexism
    by Jodi Enda

    Co-published with Ms. Magazine

    Harris Supporters Urge Women to Vote Their Consciences

    Even as one of their own vies to be the first female president, even with abortion rights high on the list of campaign issues, even after more than a century of suffrage, some women still…
    by Jodi Enda

    Co-published with Ms. Magazine.

    Heyday or Headwinds? Medical Research for Women is in the Balance in November

    Who wins in the U.S. election next month – Kamala Harris or Donald Trump – will greatly affect what happens to medical research about and for women.
    by Maggie Fox

    Co-published with Ms. Magazine

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