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After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, many mourners grieved the untimely death of a “father and husband.” The unintended implication, writes Craig Wynne, is that he would be less worthy of being mourned if he were single and childless.

Would Charlie Kirk Be Mourned the Same if He Were Single and Childless?

Would Charlie Kirk and His Wife Be Mourned the Same if He Were Single and Childless? The societal privilege of marriage is damaging humanity.

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 13h

For more than a century, Portland’s city commission was dominated by affluent white men; only 10 women ever served, and just two were women of color.

That changed in 2024. More in the latest Weekend Reading:

As Trump Targets Portland, a New Report Shows How the City Became a Model for Women’s Representation

As Trump Targets Portland, Oregon, with the National Guard, a New Report Shows How the City Became a Model for Women’s Representation

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 16h

"One Battle After Another’s commitment to showing Black women as sexy and explicitly anti-racist is a middle finger to Hollywood’s first depictions of my people," writes Alex Chew.

Embattled, Yet Empowering: 'One Battle After Another' Smashes Centuries-Old Paradigm of Black Victimhood

Review of Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another: The film shows something radical: Black women own their chaos, pleasure and power.

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rePROs Fight Back @reprosfightback.bsky.social · 18h

"When people have the power to make decisions about their bodies and lives, families thrive... Nobody should be denied healthcare, no one should have to choose between paying for healthcare and rent, and no one should fear deportation for going to the doctor." —Lupe M. Rodríguez @msmagazine.com

This Hispanic Heritage Month, We Honor Immigrant Families by Fighting for Healthcare Justice

This Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month, We Honor Immigrant Families, Women and Mothers by Fighting for Healthcare Access and Justice

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 18h

A manufactured crisis with real consequences: Millions stand to lose healthcare and reproductive freedom as extremists in Congress prolong the shutdown.

This Manufactured Shutdown Threatens Healthcare and Reproductive Freedom

Republicans and Trump's Manufactured Shutdown and Attacks on the Affordable Care Act Threatens Healthcare and Reproductive Freedom

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 1d

"I didn’t really know about Texas’ abortion bans. I had always figured that if something were to go wrong with my pregnancy, my doctor would be able to do what she needed to take care of me."

‘Worse Than War’: A Texas Couple Was Forced to Flee the State for Essential Care—Twice

Hollie Cunningham’s family suffered incredible loss during two pregnancies. The mother of two was forced to flee Texas to get the care she needed, as she explains below in an interview with Courier Te...

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 1d

Leaving an abusive relationship is never simple. Survivors say understanding why—and how to stay safe—can make all the difference.

Escaping Abuse Isn’t Easy. Here’s What Survivors and Experts Want You to Know.

Escaping Abuse Isn’t Easy. Here’s What Survivors and Experts Want You to Know About How to Escape Domestic Violence.

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 1d

An independent report reveals a decades-long involuntary birth control program affecting Indigenous women and girls in Greenland. More in the latest Ms. Global:

Ms. Global: Indigenous Women's Rights Violated in Greenland, Earthquakes in Afghanistan and Indonesia Affect Women and Children, and More

The U.S. ranks as the 19th most dangerous country for women, 11th in maternal mortality, 30th in closing the gender pay gap, 75th in women’s political representation, and painfully lacks paid family l...

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 2d

At fairgrounds full of young men, the government sets up shop to hire immigration agents. #MsReads via @motherjones.com
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How the Border Patrol uses rodeos to recruit

At fairgrounds full of young men, the government sets up shop to hire immigration agents.

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 2d

Unprecedented federal cuts to SNAP could strip millions—especially women, children and immigrants—of essential food aid, even as advocates fight to restore and expand access to nutrition programs.

Cuts to Lifesaving Hunger Aid Could Impact Millions: 'Our President and Congress Think Budget Cuts Will Help People Achieve Self-Sufficiency. They Won’t.'

Cuts to SNAP Hunger Aid Could Impact Millions: 'Our President and Congress Think Budget Cuts Will Help People Achieve Self-Sufficiency.'

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 2d

A so-called “resettlement stipend” pressures vulnerable children to abandon their legal protections.

The Trump Administration Is Paying Children $2,500 to Give Up Their Rights

The Trump administration’s latest immigration scheme offers unaccompanied children $2,500 to “voluntarily” give up their legal rights and return to the very countries they fled. Officials are calling ...

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 2d

Despite what the Trump administration contends, the Republican budget bill is the exact opposite of what women and children really need.

One Megabill for the Megarich

Despite what the Trump administration contends, the Republican budget bill is the exact opposite of what women and children really need.

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 2d

The pioneering primatologist, conservationist and storyteller spent her life proving that curiosity, compassion and scientific rigor could coexist—and that empathy, too, belongs in the study of life.

Rest in Power: Jane Goodall, the Gentle Disrupter Whose Research on Chimpanzees Redefined What It Meant to Be Human

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 3d

Black, brown and LGBTQ+ students across the US are puzzled by all the praise the far-right commentator has received after his killing. #MsReads via @theguardian.com
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‘He wasn’t this national hero’: US college students voice concern over Charlie Kirk’s idolization

Black, brown and LGBTQ+ students across the US are puzzled by all the praise the far-right commentator has received after his killing

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 3d

Major rifts over key healthcare issues are at the heart of the federal government shutdown that began at the stroke of midnight on Oct. 1, 2025.

How the Government Shutdown Is Hitting the Healthcare System—and What the Battle Over ACA Subsidies Means

How the Government Shutdown Is Hitting the Healthcare System—and What the Battle Over Affordable Care Act (ACA) Subsidies Means

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 3d

As the Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a challenge to Colorado’s law that bans conversion therapy for minors, several conservative justices signaled skepticism toward state bans.

As the Supreme Court Appears Ready to End State Bans on Conversion Therapy, a Reminder: The Practice Is Harmful and Discredited

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 3d

As the government shutdown drags into another week, women and their families have the most to lose.

Republicans Are Holding Women’s Health Hostage

As the government shutdown drags into another week and Republicans refuse to compromise, women and their families have the most to lose.

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My interview with the new leadership team at the National Organizaiton for Women:

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‘We Need Equal Rights in the Constitution’: NOW’s New Leaders Kim Villanueva and Rose Brunache See ‘a Lot of Energy for Advocacy’

Kim Villanueva and Rose Brunache on grassroots chapters, young feminists, and leading the National Organization for Women (NOW)

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Carceral Abolition @carceralabolition.bsky.social · 10d

Five Ways We Can Support Women in Recovery Without Punishing Them

Exploring the policies, practices and supports that allow women to heal, thrive and keep their families intact. msmagazine.com/2025/09/29/s...

Five Ways We Can Support Women in Recovery Without Punishing Them

Five Ways We Can Support Women and Mothers in Drug, Alcohol and Substance Abuse Recovery Without Punishing Them

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 4d

A federal judge sentenced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs on Friday to 50 months in prison—just over four years—marking an end to a trial against one of the most influential names in entertainment.

‘We Heard You’: Judge Addresses Victims After Handing Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs a Four-Year Sentence

A federal judge sentenced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs on Friday to 50 months in prison—just over four years—marking an end to a trial against one of the most influential names in entertainment. Com...

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 4d

NOW's leaders talk with Ms. about revitalizing grassroots chapters, mobilizing young feminists, and steering NOW into its next chapter of activism.

‘We Need Equal Rights in the Constitution’: NOW’s New Leaders Kim Villanueva and Rose Brunache See ‘a Lot of Energy for Advocacy’

Kim Villanueva and Rose Brunache on grassroots chapters, young feminists, and leading the National Organization for Women (NOW)

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 4d

Most Americans reject using the criminal justice system to police abortion care.

Americans Oppose Criminalizing Abortion. Too Many Policymakers Aren’t Listening.

Politicians, Listen: Americans Oppose Criminalizing Abortion and State Abortion Bans That Punish Women, Pregnant People and Abortion Providers

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 7d

On Oct. 3, 1977, Rosie Jiménez—a 27-year-old mother, student and aspiring teacher in McAllen, Texas—died after being denied Medicaid coverage for abortion.

Nearly 50 years later, the policy that killed her is still on the books.

Remembering Rosie Jiménez: How the Hyde Amendment Took Her Life and Denies Care Today

Rosie Jiménez—a 27-year-old mother, student and aspiring teacher in McAllen, Texas—died after being denied Medicaid coverage for abortion

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 7d

Black women were vilified as unfit mothers during the so-called “crack baby” panic, but science—and the lived experiences of families—tell a very different story.

The War on Drugs Was a War on Black Mothers

Black women were vilified as unfit mothers during crack baby panic, but science—and lived experiences of families—tell a different story.

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 7d

As the justices take their seats, our system of checks and balances tilts precariously.

New Supreme Court Term Pits Presidency Against Constitutional Values

New Supreme Court Term Pits the Donald Trump Presidency and John Roberts Against Constitutional Values Like Voting Rights and Birthright Citizenship

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