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In Mississippi, We’re Feeding Kids the State Has Left Behind—and Building the Future Our Leaders Refuse to Imagine
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (392+ words) On a chilly February morning in Jackson, dozens of parents, community members and advocates filled the marble halls of the Mississippi Capitol for Springboard to Opportunities" annual Capitol Day. We were there, once again, to deliver a simple message: Every…...
Midlife Women Are a Sleeping Giant Voter Bloc in 2026—Even as the SAVE Act Puts Them at Risk
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (268+ words) Originally published in The Contrarian on Feb. 18, 2026, under the headine, "Older Women'Not Young Men'Might Save Democracy." Since 2024, there has been handwringing among politicos about the rightward shift of young male voters in the United States. And now, a'new report from…...
What Happens When the Life You Always Dreamed of Isn’t Meant for You?
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (1476+ words) This piece is part of an ongoing series, "Redefining Power: How Indian American Women Are Rewriting the Rules of Leadership, Identity and Care." The series explores what it means to modernize without losing our roots'through candid conversations with Indian American…...
Seven Black Women Writers, Thinkers and Poets That Captured the Human Experience
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (629+ words) Look What SHE Did!is a nonprofit filmmaking team that has produced hundreds of three- to four-minutefilmsof women telling the stories of the trailblazing women who inspire them. In honor of Black History Month, we've curated seven of our favorite…...
How to Find Your Nearest No Kings Protest on March 28
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (210+ words) The protest's flagship event will be hosted in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota's Twin Cities." To find an event near you, use No Kings' interactive map of local gatherings. The most recent No Kings'Oct. 18, 2025'drew crowds of 7 million, with more…...
The Missing Voices in the Epstein Files' Media Commentary: Sexual Assault Prevention Educators
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (1037+ words) This analysis was originally published on'In the Arena With Jackson Katz. The Epstein files scandal has all the elements of a gigantic media spectacle. It encompasses everything from true crime to political intrigue, and offers a peak behind closed doors…...
Community Networks Sharing Free Abortion Pills Expand to States Where Abortion Is Legal but Out of Reach
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (994+ words) Every package we send out is a bullet fired at the patriarchy." In response to abortion bans and restrictions, feminists across the country have created networks of community groups that share abortion pills by mail, free of charge, with people…...
Sundance 2026: Olive Nwosu’s Haunting Lagos-Set Drama ‘LADY’ Asks What Happens When You Can No Longer Tune Out the World
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (361+ words) This is one in a series of'film reviews from the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, focused on films by women, trans or nonbinary directors that tell compelling stories about the lives of women and girls. The opening imagery of LADY, a haunting…...
The Intensity and Perfectionism That Drive Olympic Athletes Also Put Them at High Risk for Eating Disorders
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (565+ words) Olympians'athletes at the top of their sport and in prime health'are idolized and often viewed as superhuman. These athletes spend their lives focusing on building physical strength through rigorous training and diets that are honed to provide the nutrients necessary…...
Lindsey Vonn Redefines The Limits of Possibility
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (704+ words) If there is anyone who could attempt a comeback that improbable, it is Vonn. As the most decorated female alpine skier in history at the time of her retirement, she amassed 82 World Cup victories, along with three Olympic medals and…...