This Labor Day, the Trump Labor Department Wants to Rollback Dozens of Pro-Worker Rules — and They Don’t Seem to Care What Workers Think
The Trump Labor Department is marking Labor Day this year by advancing more than 60 rollbacks to worker protection rules. And their actions suggest they don’t care what workers think.
NEWS: Who’s using over-the-counter birth control pills in the U.S.
About two years after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the United States, a new study suggests that many people who may not have had access to contraception before are now using the over-the-counter option.
The Republican Budget Bill Highlights a Growing Disconnect Between Lawmakers and Constituents
Congress and the Trump administration are facing public backlash following the passage of the Republican Budget bill. Utilizing Texas as a compelling case study, we explore negative implications of the bill and the public criticism in response to budget cuts.
5 Ways the Trump Administration is Eroding the Economic Stability of Black Women and the Pathways Used by Black Workers to Move Into the Middle Class
For Black families – and Black women in particular – President Trump’s targeting of key pathways to the middle-class is a serious threat to their economic well-being. This blog highlights five ways the Administration is pushing economic stability and security further out of reach.
NEWS: U.S. judge blocks Trump religious exemption to birth control coverage
A U.S. judge on Wednesday struck down rules adopted during President Donald Trump’s first term that exempt employers with religious or moral objections from having to provide workers with insurance coverage for birth control.
Social Security at 90: Three Truths and A Terrible Trumpy Lie About One of America’s Greatest Economic Programs
Social Security is the foundation of economic security for people in the United States, particularly women of color. Here are three facts you should know about Social Security at 90 – and one awful lie that the Trump administration and its billionaire cronies are desperate for you to believe.
Contraceptive Access Under Mounting Threats
The latest federal attacks on health equity will exacerbate longstanding barriers to contraceptive care, including costs and gaps in health insurance coverage, health care provider shortages, and discrimination in health care.
NEWS: The VA wants to end coverage of abortion for military veterans
President Donald Trump’s administration is calling to remove abortion coverage from the list of medical benefits for veterans and their families, saying it’s not needed.
2025 Supreme Court Term: Trump Wins, Women Lose
The Supreme Court’s last term supported extremist ideology over evidence and expertise, and personal interests over the health, wellbeing and safety of others.
The July jobs report reveals a faltering economy – and Black women and single moms are bearing the brunt of Trump’s economic policies | #JobsDay July 2025
The July jobs report reveals a faltering economy – and Black women and single moms are bearing the brunt of the Trump Slump.
NEWS: Judge indefinitely blocks withholding of Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood
A federal judge on Monday indefinitely blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a policy that would prevent many Planned Parenthood clinics from receiving federal Medicaid reimbursements if they continue to offer abortion services.
Military Spouses Need Expanded Eligibility for Family and Medical Leave
Family and medical leave is critical for military spouses, but frequent moves and underemployment make it harder for them to qualify for job-protected leave under the law. A new bipartisan bill would help.
