When the ER isn't a safe harbor: EMTALA, abortion bans, and maternal health
For decades, a federal law called EMTALA has guaranteed one basic promise: if you show up at a U.S. emergency room in crisis, the hospital is required to screen …
Women's rights are shifting
across the country.
We track the changes —
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The Women's Rights Data Initiative tracks how laws and policies shaping women's rights are evolving across the United States. Through dashboards, maps, and fact-based analysis, we explain what's happening — and why it matters.
When the ER isn't a safe harbor: EMTALA, abortion bans, and maternal health
For decades, a federal law called EMTALA has guaranteed one basic promise: if you show up at a U.S. emergency room in crisis, the hospital is required to screen …
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Do pay transparency laws help women get paid fairly?
A growing patchwork of state laws now requires employers to post salary ranges, disclose pay on request, and/or stop asking job candidates about their salary history. Many states have …
Election season is underway. Here's what we're watching—and why it matters for women.
From documentation requirements to redistricting, several developments could shape women's voting and representation before the 2026 midterms. Several important election developments are unfolding that could have unique implications …
Moving states, keeping your job: What women working remotely need to know
So you’ve got a remote job with a company based in one state, and you’re eyeing a move to another. Maybe it’s cheaper housing, a partner’s …
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When the ER isn't a safe harbor: EMTALA, abortion bans, and maternal health
For decades, a federal law called EMTALA has guaranteed one basic promise: if you show up at a U.S. emergency room in crisis, the hospital is required to screen …
How fetal personhood is shaping the reproductive rights debate
Across the country, lawmakers, courts, and federal agencies are increasingly defining terms that shape women's rights. One of the clearest examples is fetal personhood—the idea that an …
How state law is shaping the workplace realities for women in Virginia, Texas, and Wisconsin
For women, where you live increasingly determines what rights you have at work. Paid family leave, salary transparency, union protections, and diversity initiatives are no longer governed by a single …
Why constitutional amendments matter in 2026
Across the country, state constitutions are becoming the new battleground for women’s rights, covering everything from abortion and reproductive healthcare to equal protection and voting access. Advocates on all …
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Two states, two visions: voting rights in Oregon and Georgia
Every election cycle, millions of Americans cast ballots under rules that vary dramatically depending on where they live. Oregon and Georgia illustrate this contrast especially well — one in the Pacific …
Bathroom bans vs. legal safeguards: Connecticut and South Carolina take opposite approaches to LGBTQ+ students
For LGBTQ+ students, the state where they go to school for K-12 and college can determine whether they can use the bathroom matching their identity, play on the team …