Politics
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The Biden Administration Announced It Will Remove the Hyde Amendment
The pledge was just one of many gender equity commitments made by the administration, including the creation of the first U.S. National Action Plan on Gender-Based Violence.
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This Juneteenth, Black Liberation Requires Action
Boston mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell lost her twin brother to death in prison. This year, on Juneteenth, she's reflecting on the racist systems that resulted in their two very different life stories.
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Kathryn Garcia Has Spent Her Career Cleaning Up Powerful Men's Messes
The former department of sanitation commissioner has jockeyed her way to the front of a very crowded, very loud, very sexist NYC mayoral field. Will she make history?
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Saturday's London Terror Attack Claims 7 Lives
Police are treating the incident as an act of terrorism.
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Trolls Thought I Was Anthony Weiner’s Cyber Mistress
Ten years later, I realize I shouldn’t have been ashamed.
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A High School Valedictorian Used Her Graduation Speech to Call Out Texas's Abortion Bans
"I am terrified that if my contraceptives fail, I am terrified if I am raped, that my hopes and dreams and aspirations and efforts for my future will no longer matter..."
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Standing Between Care and Violence
Abortion-clinic escorts and defenders serve as human shields protecting patients from angry, aggressive protestors. Now, with emboldened extremists and the COVID crisis, they face more danger than ever before.
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Tulsa Massacre Survivor Lessie Benningfield Randle Reflects on the Horror and Looks Forward
The 106-year-old woman is seeking reparations for the 1921 tragedy.
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Texas's "Trigger Ban" on Abortion: What to Know
The new ban would criminalize abortion in the state, should Roe v. Wade fall.
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One Year Later, We Must Remember George Floyd's Legacy
Virginia gubernatorial candidate Jennifer Carroll Foy has experienced America's two-tiered system firsthand. Here, what she believes is needed in the continuing fight for racial justice.
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What Is Joe Biden's Net Worth?
At one point, he was known as the "poorest man in Congress."
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Who Is Naomi Biden, Joe Biden's Granddaughter?
She went on several trips with her grandfather when he was vice president.
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Rep. Katie Porter Used Her Whiteboard to Destroy a Big Pharma Exec
"Ooh BURN."
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Queen's Cousin, Prince Michael of Kent, Accused of Selling Access to Russian President Vladimir Putin
According to an investigative report from the Sunday Times, Queen Elizabeth II's cousin, Michael of Kent, allegedly tried to sell access to Vladimir Putin.
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Does Your State Have a Tampon Tax?
It's time to eliminate it once and for all.
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How to Financially Support Black Lives Matter If You Can't Donate Money
From watching videos to using points, there's still a lot you can do.
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Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month With Gold House's 2021 A100 List
Vice President Kamala Harris, Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, Naomi Osaka, and Saweetie are just a few of the leaders uplifting the AAPI community this year. Here's how to show your support.
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Yes, Caregiving Is Essential Infrastructure
President Biden’s American Families Plan is further proof that care is necessary for economic growth.
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis's Extraordinary Life in Photos
We're taking a look back on the life of an American icon.
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A COVID-19 Surge Is Decimating India's Health Care System—Here's How You Can Help
More than 200,000 have died of COVID-19 in India as the country battles a record high in new coronavirus cases.
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Unforgettable Black Lives Matter Protest Signs
"A riot is the language of the unheard."
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Greta Thunberg Expertly Trolled U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Twitter
A legend.
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Ma’Khia Bryant Was Shot and Killed by a Columbus Police Officer. Here's What We Know.
Bryant was just 16 years old.
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Intersectional Environmentalism Is the Urgent Way Forward
Leah Thomas, founder of the Intersectional Environmentalist platform, on how BIPOC voices in the sustainability movement have been silenced—but lifting up those voices is the only way to protect people and the planet.
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The Hope and Heartbreak of the Derek Chauvin Verdict
When George Floyd got the justice Rodney King never did, it felt like relief. Then I learned about Ma'Khia Bryant.
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The Unbearable Whiteness of Ballet
In an exclusive excerpt from her new book Turning Pointe, contributing editor Chloe Angyal lays out the ways that white supremacy is embedded in ballet's most basic foundations.
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Jury Finds Derek Chauvin Guilty on All Three Counts in Murder of George Floyd
Floyd's death sparked nationwide protests against anti-Black violence last year.
