Mariam Abdullah died by suicide after the teen spent much of the final two years of her life in solitary confinement.
Gender & Sexuality
Crude Behavior
Ciara Newton had her dream job at a Shell refinery. But she was fired after enduring months of harassment, including sexist comments from supervisors and a lewd sticker.
When Brokers Act Badly at Wells Fargo, Women Take the Fall
Ten years of data show stark gender bias in disciplinary actions in the bank’s adviser arm.
The End of the City on a Hill
A burgeoning alliance with Europe’s far right is radically altering the Christian right’s view of American democracy.
Expecting Care
How Texas is failing foster kids and contributing to an alarming teen pregnancy rate
Safe House
An underground network of Latina women have opened their homes to abused immigrant women.
The ‘Anti-Catholic’ Playbook
How conservative activists have shut down nominee questions on abortion and LGBTQ rights.
The Forest Service Is Silencing Women
For decades, women have tried to fight back against sex discrimination.
South Carolina Sought Exemption for Faith-Based Agency
Governor McMaster intervened on behalf of Miracle Hill Ministries.
Post-Prison Purgatory
Prison-like public hospital systems are disproportionately packed with gay men.
Empty Cribs in Prison Nurseries
Despite record rates of incarcerated mothers, prison nursery programs are rejecting applicants.
FINRA’s Black Hole
In 30 years, only 17 women won sexual harassment claims before Wall Street’s oversight body.
Birthright Israel and #MeToo
Participants reflect on the oft-fraught sexual and gender dynamics on the famous free trip to Israel.
“Whatever’s Your Darkest Question, You Can Ask Me.”
A secret network of women working to provide home abortions.
One Doctor is Risking Illinois’ Federal Funding
Illinois ordered him to tell women where to get abortions. Now he wants Illinois to suffer.
The Secret History of Bathroom Bills
How a small band of activists in Houston sparked a movement against transgender rights.
Within Reach
The transgender community fights for health care.
Anti-Abortion Crusaders
Inside the African-American abortion battle.
The Christian Legal Army Behind ‘Masterpiece Cakeshop’
A special investigation into the rise of Alliance Defending Freedom.
The New War on Birth Control
How the Christian Right has co-opted women’s rights to fight contraceptives in Africa.