Last updated: September 15, 2026 The legal battle over mail-in voting ahead of the November 2026 midterms has moved fast this week, and reversed course more than once. Multiple …
I couldn't send this week's newsletter without acknowledging Dolly Parton, who died this week at 80. There are many ways to describe what made her remarkable: …
If you've assumed birth control is simply “free” because of the Affordable Care Act, you're only partly right. Since 2012, the federal law has required most …
What should happen when illness, childbirth, caregiving, or another major life event makes it impossible to work as usual? I've been thinking about that question as Sen. Mitch …
With a wink to the 1980s sitcom featuring four unrelated women sharing a Miami house, a handful of states have passed "Golden Girls" laws. These state laws, in …
Wisconsin voters will choose their parties' nominees for governor in the August 11 primary. While comprehensive voter guides cover the full range of issues facing the state, this WRDI …
This November, 36 states are holding gubernatorial races, making 2026 a big turnover year in state houses. This year also puts a major spotlight on women governors. Right now, a …
Women hold office at all levels of government across the country. Right now, in fact, the U.S. has the highest number of women governors ever: 14 out of 50 …
Every month I read dozens of articles, court decisions, agency announcements, and state legislative updates. Most don't become headlines. Some do. But the ones that stay with me …
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 …
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 …
Over the past few weeks, election news has picked up quickly. Congress is still looking for a path to pass the SAVE America Act. States continue changing voting laws. Another …
