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Sundance 2026: ‘Extra Geography’ Puts a Quirky, Tender Spin on a Familiar Boarding-School Tale
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (196+ words) This is one in a series of'film reviews from the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, focused on films by women, trans or nonbinary directors that tell compelling stories about the lives of women and girls. While the film's plot doesn't consistently hold…...
The SAVE Act Isn’t About Election Security. It’s About Blocking Women, Young and Low-Income Voters
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (315+ words) Under the SAVE Act, people would have to show "proof of citizenship," in the form of a passport or a birth certificate, in order to be allowed to register to vote. But 21.3 million people (more than 9 percent of Americans) don't…...
How Anti-ICE Organizing in Minnesota Reactivated Mutual Aid Networks Started After George Floyd’s Murder
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (210+ words) This piece was originally published on The Conversationand has been lightly edited to reflect the latest news. In December 2025, the U.S. government sent more than 2,000 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents into Minnesota as part of Operation Metro Surge. They joined…...
In Mississippi, We’re Feeding Kids the State Has Left Behind—and Building the Future Our Leaders Refuse to Imagine
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (392+ words) On a chilly February morning in Jackson, dozens of parents, community members and advocates filled the marble halls of the Mississippi Capitol for Springboard to Opportunities" annual Capitol Day. We were there, once again, to deliver a simple message: Every…...
Midlife Women Are a Sleeping Giant Voter Bloc in 2026—Even as the SAVE Act Puts Them at Risk
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (268+ words) Originally published in The Contrarian on Feb. 18, 2026, under the headine, "Older Women'Not Young Men'Might Save Democracy." Since 2024, there has been handwringing among politicos about the rightward shift of young male voters in the United States. And now, a'new report from…...
What Happens When the Life You Always Dreamed of Isn’t Meant for You?
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (1476+ words) This piece is part of an ongoing series, "Redefining Power: How Indian American Women Are Rewriting the Rules of Leadership, Identity and Care." The series explores what it means to modernize without losing our roots'through candid conversations with Indian American…...
Seven Black Women Writers, Thinkers and Poets That Captured the Human Experience
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (629+ words) Look What SHE Did!is a nonprofit filmmaking team that has produced hundreds of three- to four-minutefilmsof women telling the stories of the trailblazing women who inspire them. In honor of Black History Month, we've curated seven of our favorite…...
How to Find Your Nearest No Kings Protest on March 28
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (210+ words) The protest's flagship event will be hosted in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota's Twin Cities." To find an event near you, use No Kings' interactive map of local gatherings. The most recent No Kings'Oct. 18, 2025'drew crowds of 7 million, with more…...
The Missing Voices in the Epstein Files' Media Commentary: Sexual Assault Prevention Educators
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (1037+ words) This analysis was originally published on'In the Arena With Jackson Katz. The Epstein files scandal has all the elements of a gigantic media spectacle. It encompasses everything from true crime to political intrigue, and offers a peak behind closed doors…...
Community Networks Sharing Free Abortion Pills Expand to States Where Abortion Is Legal but Out of Reach
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (994+ words) Every package we send out is a bullet fired at the patriarchy." In response to abortion bans and restrictions, feminists across the country have created networks of community groups that share abortion pills by mail, free of charge, with people…...