This Women's History Month, a new Pew Research Center analysis offers a striking reality check on women in global leadership. Of the 193 UN member countries, only 63 have ever had a woman head of government — and just 13 do right now.

Thirty-three years ago today, Janet Reno raised her right hand and made history — becoming the first woman ever confirmed as U.S. Attorney General.

She grew up the daughter of a Marine and a Navy veteran, an enrolled member of the Laguna Pueblo, and a 35th-generation New Mexican. She raised her daughter as a single mother, once relied on SNAP benefits to make ends meet, and built her career from the ground up — one barrier at a time.

On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that segregated schools were unconstitutional. It was a landmark decision. But it didn't end there.

New data from Gallup shows something worth celebrating: around the world, more people believe women are being treated with respect and dignity.

Before the Civil War ended—before most African Americans were legally allowed to learn to read—the foundation of Black excellence was already being laid.

On January 25, 1972, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm stood in Brooklyn and announced she was running for president.

Moments like this can feel overwhelming. When military action escalates and headlines move by the hour, it's easy to feel powerless.

In 1904, George Edwin Taylor Became the First Black Presidential Candidate. 104 Years Later, Barack Obama Won.

George Edwin Taylor doesn't show up in most history books. But in 1904, he became the first African American to run for president as the nominee of a national political party.

Reverend Jesse Jackson passed away this week at 84, and with him, we lost a giant of the civil rights movement and American democracy.

Reverend Jesse Jackson passed away this week at 84, and with him, we lost a giant of the civil rights movement and American democracy.

David Heavens lost his apartment in 2023. He ended up homeless, sleeping in his car.

During Black History Month, it’s important to reflect not only on history — but on where we are today.

On this day in 1963, The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan was published — igniting what would become the second wave of the modern women’s movement.

In recent days, there’s been renewed national attention on how elections are run, following public comments about “nationalizing” the voting process. In the United States, elections are run locally — by states, counties, and communities — not by one person or one federal office. That’s not a loophole. It’s a safeguard.

A new survey from Pew Research Center finds that most Americans agree on something that often gets lost in today’s debates: it’s important to talk honestly about the nation’s history — including both its successes and its failures.

On this day in 1909, a group of Black leaders, journalists, educators, and allies came together to form what would become one of the most influential civil rights organizations in American history: the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

This week, the Department of Justice released millions of additional documents related to Jeffrey Epstein and declared that it has fulfilled its legal obligations. But for survivors of Epstein’s abuse, that declaration rings hollow.

As immigration enforcement expands into public life, Americans are paying close attention — and forming clear opinions about what crosses the line. A new Pew Research Center survey finds broad public support for transparency, accountability, and constitutional limits when it comes to immigration officers’ actions, as well as strong approval for civilians documenting what they see. Across party lines, Americans are drawing boundaries around profiling, anonymity, and unchecked power.