Some Black Women Are Choosing Rest Over Politics

Instead of charging to the front lines of the culture wars, many Black women have vowed to prioritize their own well-being first.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 13 hours ago

Ad sparks conservative anger over women possibly hiding who they vote for from their husbands

A political video reminded women that they can vote for Vice President Kamala Harris without telling their husbands, enraging prominent conservatives and reigniting a fiery discourse that ...

Politics - NBC News - November 3

Taylor and Serrano are getting paid, but what about the rest of women's boxing?

Can the potential success of Katie Taylor's rematch with Amanda Serrano help elevate women's boxing -- and lead to better paydays?

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

The era of political polarization is over

Despite claims of political polarization, the Democratic and Republican parties are unified in their temperament and values, with both candidates moving towards centrist positions on issues such as ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Some U.S. women are being asked to prepay for their baby

Pregnant women say health care providers are billing them to deliver their babies earlier than expected. Patient advocates say that's unethical.

Some Black Voters Ask, What Have Democrats Done for Us?

In interviews, these voters, especially men, questioned what dividends have come from their loyalty: “I’m just kind of over it all.”

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

After Harris's defeat, state victories show a new direction for Black politics

While most observers of Black politics will focus on the defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris, we should not neglect a silver lining to be found in the states.

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Klarna chooses New York over London for much-anticipated IPO

US filing by one of world’s largest buy now, pay later firms seen as another blow to London Stock Exchange. The buy now, pay later company Klarna has filed for a much-anticipated flotation in the ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Iranians Wonder if Trump Wins, Would Things Be Different This Time?

While Donald J. Trump is seen by many in Tehran as having been disastrous for their country, some hope he might be more open to negotiation in a second term as U.S. president.

World - The New York Times - November 4

Despite a strong economy, some women are finding it harder to make ends meet

After pandemic relief expired, some women are finding it harder to make ends meet and support their families, new reports show.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Black women face a maternal health crisis, and advocates want that to be an election issue

Advocates want the Nov. 5 election to help raise awareness about reproductive health inequities impacting Black women.

How the virtual network "Win With Black Women" is impacting the 2024 presidential race

Jotaka Eaddy is the woman behind the virtual network "Win With Black Women," which started meeting every Sunday during the pandemic via Zoom. Their goal is to support and advance the policy agenda ...

"Win With Black Women" founder on group's role in historic election

Jotaka Eaddy founded"Win With Black Women," a virtual network that started meeting by Zoom every Sunday during the pandemic to support and advance the policy agenda of Black women.

Election history: 2 Black women projected to serve in the Senate at the same time

Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester and Angela Alsobrooks are projected to win. It will mark the first time two Black women will serve in the Senate.

Black women to serve together in Senate for first time with Rochester, Alsobrooks wins

Sens.-elect Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) will become the first two Black women to serve together in the Senate. Neither Delaware nor Maryland have ever had a Black ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

For Black Women, ‘America Has Revealed to Us Her True Self’

Kamala Harris’s resounding defeat affirmed the worst of what many Black women believed about their country, even as some looked to the future with a wary determination.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

What’s behind the global political divide between young men and women?

Trump’s victory in the US shone a light on the growing political polarisation between between young male and female voters happening all over the world. As the Democratic party licks its wounds ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

As We Rise: Photography from the Black Atlantic review – every image contains some kind of magic

Saatchi Gallery, London The Wedge Collection, one of the world’s most prominent private assemblages of Black portrait photography – or indeed of any photography – lands in London. How did a ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Harris: Trump remark on protecting women whether they like it or not 'offensive'

Vice President Harris slammed former President Trump for saying at a rally on Wednesday that he would be women’s “protector,” a phrase he used two months ago and again this week at a rally in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Women jailed over sadistic monkey torture videos

The judge describes Holly Le Gresley and Adriana Orme's actions as "abhorrent and sadistic".

Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live

Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right. In the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Comedians question Trump's podcast appearances: 'We're supposed to be... making politicians uncomfortable'

Comedians Marc Maron, Laurie Kilmartin, Brendon Walsh and others weigh in on Trump appearing to go after the 'Bro Vote' podcasts, including comedy fare like 'This Past Weekend With Theo Von,' ...

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 28

A house divided: How two generations of Black men with opposing political views live under the same roof

SAVANNAH, Ga. — David Shockley doesn’t understand his son Darius’ political ideology.

Lily Yohannes picks USWNT: Teenage midfielder chooses to represent USA Soccer over the Netherlands

The teenager had the option of becoming a dual-national had she pursued a Dutch passport

Sports - CBS Sports - November 12

Some experts raise concerns over Musk and Ramaswamy's government efficiency roles

Donald Trump's announcement that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a newly formed Department of Government Efficiency has alarmed some government ethics experts.

New Harris ad aims to win over Black men in Pennsylvania

A new Kamala Harris ad is tailored to reach Black men in Pennsylvania — and any other man who may be wary of supporting a woman as the next president.

Move over Black Friday: Consumer interest in 'Travel Tuesday' soars

Search interest for "Travel Tuesday" rose more than 500% over the last two years, according to a report published Thursday by McKinsey & Company.

Business - CNBC - November 4

1 in 5 neighbors have fought over politics, says new survey

Among those surveyed, men were more than twice as likely to get into a dispute than women, according to Redfin.

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Hunt accuses OBR of ‘political intervention’ over spending review

Former chancellor says watchdog’s plan to publish findings of review on Budget day is a ‘significant concern’

Business - Financial Times - October 28

‘Frightening to consider’: fears grow over Trump’s threats to political foes

Critics alarmed by talk of revenge against Democrats and say second Trump term would pose unprecedented danger. US elections 2024 – live updates Donald Trump’s extremist attacks on top ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Spain’s political leaders turn on each other over flood catastrophe

Blame game begins over failure to alert residents as country suffered its deadliest disaster in decades

World - Financial Times - November 4

The 2024 election is over — good riddance. Let's move beyond politics.

The 2024 election has come to a close and it is time to move on from the all-consuming obsession of politics and rediscover the joys, wonders, and higher callings that make us truly human.

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Amsterdam violence exposes tensions in society and spills over to politics

There are concerns the unrest has damaged community relations and tensions have spilled over into politics too.

House Republicans grill FEMA administrator over alleged political bias

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, after being asked to launch an inspector general investigation, said she had formally requested additional assistance on Tuesday.

Some Maga men seem to think women don’t have rights – starting with their wives | Rebecca Solnit

The 2024 election is in part about whether women can be free and equal citizens of this republic. Right now too many cannot. This week, the fundamentalist Christian pastor Dale Partridge argued in ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

US politics live: Women’s marches hit the streets in support of Harris as both candidates target east coast

Harris leading Trump in new Iowa poll in startling reversal, pulling ahead of Trump 47% to 44%. Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump head to North Carolina on Saturday to try to ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

FA not making football ‘fair or safe’ for women by inaction over transgender policy

Lord Triesman, the former chairman of the Football Association, has said he is “deeply concerned” that the governing body he used to lead is “not providing women and girls with fair, safe sport” ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

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