Sensing that President Donald Trump much prefers tough rhetoric to tough action, Russian President Vladimir Putin is testing Trump’s willingness to force him to make hard concessions for peace. Following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Trump at the Vatican on Saturday, Trump complained publicly about recent high-intensity Russian air strikes on Ukrainian […]

HOW TO MEASURE TRUMP’S 100 DAYS? Tomorrow marks the end of President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office. Beginning on Day 90 or so, we’ve seen a slew of polls and pronouncements delivering judgment on the president’s performance. “HISTORICALLY UNPOPULAR,” read one headline on the Drudge Report. “LOWEST 100-DAY SCORE IN 80 YEARS!” read another. […]

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, a time dedicated to amplifying the voices of survivors and advocating justice. The goal should be not just awareness, but, wherever possible, prevention. As a formerly incarcerated woman, a survivor of sexual abuse, and now the executive director of Woman II Woman, I know that there is […]

The piece below is the winning collegiate essay in the Network of Enlightened Women’s 2025 essay contest. When I was first allowed to have an Instagram account, my parents put strict boundaries around my app use: limited screen time, accountability in who I followed and who followed me, and specific standards on what I could […]

The below piece is the winning high school essay in the Network of Enlightened Women’s 2025 essay contest. Social media is everywhere. It’s how we connect, how we learn about the world, and, for better or worse, how many of us form our opinions. It’s shaping the values, beliefs, and critical thinking skills of young […]

Congress understood the damage that can be caused by wrong-house raids. That’s why, in 1974, it allowed suits against the government for precisely this type of conduct.

WorldPride organizers said celebrations initially set to take place at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., would be held elsewhere, suggesting the change of venue was because of President Trump’s recent takeover of the institution.  June Crenshaw, deputy director of D.C.’s Capital Pride Alliance, said the group “proactively relocated” events slated for the Kennedy Center...

Young Americans are feeling lonelier and more anxious about the future compared to their older compatriots, a new survey found. When asked about the frequency of feeling “lonely or isolated from those around,” 29 percent of the NBC News Stay Tuned poll respondents aged 18 to 29 said they experience those emotions “all of the...

Melisha Johnson, a single mother, faced a 12-year prison sentence for writing bad checks, but found redemption through faith-based programming and ultimately became an advocate for incarcerated women, highlighting the need for rehabilitation and safety in prisons.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Monday it will allow gasoline containing a higher percentage of ethanol to be used year-round. The move follows President Trump’s energy emergency declaration, which required the EPA to consider allowing year-round high ethanol gas, known as E15.  This type of gasoline is typically restricted in the summer due to...