The existence of soldier-women was no secret during or after the Civil War. It is an accepted...
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Victoria Woodhull amassed a raft of “firsts” in her long and varied career. One brisk January morning...
Her rise to office was propelled by her campaign slogan: “Fighting Shirley Chisholm—Unbought and Unbossed.” The 2008...
Ancient Egyptians welcomed childbirth with ritual, using medico-magical spells, amulets, and various other objects. By Dr. Charlotte...
Women are suing, asking for clarification on when medical exceptions could actually be granted. By Naomi R....
The advice for women did not cease after they had given birth. By Sarah P. On this...
Congress, in EMTALA, has given pregnant women with emergency medical conditions the right to stabilizing treatment. By...
In recent debates over abortion laws, history has been front and center. What Women Chose Safer Than...
People of color, young people, and those with low incomes tend to benefit most from telehealth abortion....
Women who followed various paths to their wartime assignments. Introduction World War II opened a new chapter...
Edith Galt Wilson had to make a series of quick decisions about what the world. It was...
Many of her critiques would describe our economy even today. By Dr. Adam Arenson and Alyssa Spinosa...
There were opportunities for land ownership and artistic inspiration, but life there wasn’t without struggle. Introduction In...
She opened the door for women in the political newsroom – and angered plenty in the process....
A brief art history considering the evolving portrayals of pregnancy throughout the ages. By Lydia FigesContent EditorArt...
They are desperately looking for ways to override the referendum process. By Michael MolineFormer Managing Editor, San...
The birthing chamber was a dimly lit, crowded, and hardly antiseptic space. By Dr. Louis SchwartzProfessor of...
The issue has proved to galvanize turnout and play a major role in elections. By Amy B....
Pregnancy for many women, regardless of social class, meant a loss in freedom. By Emily BachTextile Collection...
A presidential election and another major supreme court case is on the horizon. By Carter ShermanReproductive Health...
Delving into a complex world of beauty products, poison, and patriarchy. Introduction The Renaissance was an era...
Paleolithic women likely hunted game, not just gathered plants. By Dr. Sarah LacyAssistant Professor of AnthropologyUniversity of...
Women scientists were the exception in a male-dominated field during the Scientific Revolution. Introduction Women scientists during the...
Astronomer Caroline Herschel’s work discovering and cataloging astronomical objects is still used in the field today. Introduction...
Though women patent holders have increased five-fold from 1977 to 2016, there’s still a long way to...
Legal and social provisions governed which women did and did not go to court to naturalize. The...
Examining the history of hysteria, an antiquated mental health diagnosis for over-emotional and difficult women. Hysteria Hysteria is...
It shows the importance of ballot initiatives and focusing on abortion in elections. Introduction Abortion rights advocates won...
No medical instrument, incites more anxiety than the speculum, used to investigate body orifices. Vaginal and anal...
Democrats regained the Virginia legislature in the 2023 election, and that spells trouble for Republicans in 2024....