From governor’s mansions to city halls, this election delivered more than just headlines—it delivered a historic shift in women’s political power. More in the latest Weekend Reading: msmagazine.com/2025/11/07/e...

This week marks the longest federal government shutdown in the nation’s history—but Election Night still gave us some significant wins. Here are our feminist takeaways:

Amid a record federal shutdown, millions of families—disproportionately Black and brown women-led households—face hunger, as political leaders use food assistance as a weapon of control and economic coercion.

Our November reading list from @karlajstrand.com has stories of Indigenous resistance, reflections on wellness culture, motherhood, Medusas, and more.

As federal SNAP funding stalls amid the shutdown, families, advocates and food banks are stepping up to keep people fed—but they can’t fill all the gaps.

"I’m becoming a mother at the same time that I’m becoming a Black feminist. And what I knew is that I wanted something different for my sons." ‘Freeing Black Girls’ and ‘Loving Black Boys’: Tamura Lomax on Revolutionary Mothering During Troubled Times msmagazine.com/2025/10/23/b...

If Congress lets ACA enhanced tax credits expire, 24M+ Americans—mostly women—could face a 114% jump in premiums. Healthcare isn’t a luxury. It’s a right. #ProtectTheACA #WomensHealthMatters 🔗 Read more: msmagazine.com/2025/10/21/a...

Antiabortion Violence in America: A Ms. Investigation Archives Ms’ four-part investigation into antiabortion violence reveals how political extremism, radicalized religion and weakened federal protections have created a climate of unprecedented danger 📰 msmagazine.com/tag/antiabor...

The team includes Lina Khan, the FTC commissioner under Biden, and other Democratic former city officials. #MsReads via @guardian.com www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

A New York judge’s ruling reaffirms the strength of state shield laws and draws a clear line against Texas’ attempt to export its abortion ban beyond its borders. @msmagazine.com msmagazine.com/2025/11/06/m...

The battle over abortion rights crossed state lines last week when a Hudson Valley judge refused to enforce a Texas abortion ban in New York state.

Nancy Pelosi announced this week that she plans to retire in 2027 after 39 years in Congress.

Read my take on election results for women from Georgia to NJ & VA to NYC to St Paul, Minnesota in @msmagazine.com 🗳️👏🏼🎉

Despite growing legal threats to the accessibility of abortion pills, national networks of volunteers are working to distribute the medication, discreetly and without cost to patients.

In a night of firsts, two close friends and former roommates, Abigail Spanberger of Virginia and Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey, made history—both winning their gubernatorial races.

Women voters were the decisive force in the 2025 elections, driving sweeping Democratic victories across key states. Here's what you need to know:

OB-GYNs across the country warn that RFK Jr. may withdraw the abortion pill mifepristone from the market.

Results are still flooding in, but it’s official: California voters have passed Prop. 50, a temporary redistricting measure designed to create five additional Democratic seats in Congress.

The Trump administration’s assault on reproductive health relies on disinformation. States must fight back with facts.

From abortion and marijuana, to Medicaid and minimum wage, activists in Florida have been ahead of the curve for years.

Despite growing legal threats to the accessibility of abortion pills, national networks of volunteers are working to distribute the medication, discretely and without cost to patients. @msmagazine.com @plancpills.bsky.social msmagazine.com/2025/11/04/f...

The decision by a federal trial court in Hawaii restores evidence to the center and demands access be considered, so that safety data, not politics, sets the rules. @msmagazine.com @pplmvotes.org @ppfa.org @plancpills.bsky.social msmagazine.com/2025/11/04/f...

A federal trial court in Hawaii has ruled that the FDA violated federal law by imposing medically unnecessary restrictions on mifepristone.

The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that judges can decline to marry same-sex couples if doing so goes against their religious beliefs. This is the War on Women Report:

From pandemic-era spikes in violence to the Trump administration’s recent budget cuts, how are advocates and policy experts addressing the ongoing domestic violence crisis? Chris joined #OnTheIssuesPod with @michelebgoodwin.bsky.social at @msmagazine.com to discuss: msmagazine.com/podcast/shat...

The Trump administration will release funds to pay for half of November’s SNAP benefits, following two federal court rulings the Department of Agriculture to release the money.

Pronatalism aims to "to engineer a future that permits only certain people to bear and raise children—even as others are coerced into or punished for reproduction and parenting." Black feminists have long spoken about the harm of this ideology. Learn more: msmagazine.com/2025/10/17/f...

Online misinformation around the safety of contraceptives can stop people from accessing reproductive care. One study found that only 10% of Tiktok videos about the pill were made by a medical professional. Learn more: msmagazine.com/2025/10/14/b...

The mental toll of stalking & harassment is real. What’s terrifying is the perpetrators often see themselves as victims, entitled to the attention & entitled to inflict fear. It’s alarming how they persist, even if you have had no contact with them yourself for years msmagazine.com/2025/10/22/w...

"Many New American women candidates bring a distinct approach to leadership," NAL CEO Ghida Dagher wrote in a @msmagazine.com op-ed. "They may not have the same financial resources or elite networks as traditional candidates, but they run on a foundation rooted in purpose and connection."

‘Money, Lies & God’: The Rise of Christian Nationalism and the Battle for American Democracy Katherine Stewart exposes the rise of Christian nationalism as a coordinated, anti-democratic movement fueled by disinformation, authoritarian alliances & religious extremism msmagazine.com/2025/02/14/m...

As ballots are cast across the country, Ms. editors are keeping a close eye on the 2025 elections. Here's what we're watching:

In 'Liberation,' the feminist revolution takes center stage. msmagazine.com/2025/10/30/l...

October marks Domestic Violence Awareness month. From pandemic-era spikes in violence to the Trump administration’s recent budget cuts and their impact on support for women and girls experiencing domestic violence, how are advocates and policy experts addressing the ongoing crisis? #OnTheIssuesPod

Learn the stories of four chilling women you might not have heard of in history class: msmagazine.com/2021/10/17/w...

Women’s autonomy over their land, labor and lives has long been treated as a threat. As we approach another Election Week, women again stand at the threshold between what is and what could be.

Whitewashed voodoo manages to romanticize almost every element of Southern magic—except the Black woman.

Together, these laws reimagine reproductive health in California by centering the lived realities of Black women and birthing people.

There's a long tradition of people dressing up as famous women during their lowest moments. msmagazine.com/2023/11/03/a...

More than 300 years after the conclusion of the Salem witch trials, a class of middle-school students has helped exonerate the sole remaining woman legally classified as a witch. msmagazine.com/2023/10/30/s...

The Trump administration will not leverage $5 billion in available contingency funds to cover SNAP in November.

How did activists bring the abortion pill to the U.S.? Read through this retrospective from @msmagazine.com on the tireless work of women’s health advocates that made mifepristone a reality.

@juliaioffe.bsky.social’s 'Motherland' reminds us of the roles that women, at times as actors and more than often as subjects, played in shaping modern Russia.

Body image and beauty standards for women have long shifted like fashion trends—and the current moment is no exception.

Important updates on the fight for gender justice in @msmagazine.com this week, including the rally ABB joined calling on Amazon to follow the law and respect pregnant workers' rights, plus abhorrent conditions for pregnant women in ICE detention facilities: msmagazine.com/2025/10/28/f...

Legal experts warn that Trump’s anti-DEI agenda is pushing companies to gut programs that actually help them comply with longstanding anti-discrimination laws.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is refusing to swear in Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva, who would be the last signature needed to force a vote on releasing the Epstein files. Keep score with us:

Food banks are already seeing a surge as tens of millions of families prepare for their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to freeze. #MsReads via @axios.com www.axios.com/2025/10/27/g...

The time has come on this #SNAPDayofAction to stop playing politics with people’s lives and futures. Those in the majority in Congress and in the White House must step up and do their jobs regardless of politics. Read MAZON President and CEO Abby Leibman's full op-ed in @msmagazine.com:

The Trump administration is playing politics with people’s basic needs by claiming there is no funding for November SNAP benefits.