Companies called data brokers are lightly regulated, making the danger of doxxing — where contact information is made public to facilitate harassment — overwhelming.

New rules prohibit discrimination by doctors, Medicaid and health insurance plans — but make religious exemptions easier to obtain.

State lawmakers — many of whom are women — are establishing new committees to study and investigate investigating pregnancy-related deaths, their causes and prevention.

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People who have been involved in cases against the former Hollywood mogul say the ruling points to a disconnect between what it takes for survivors of sexual violence to be believed and what the legal system demands.

The state signed a legal agreement meant to make prisons safer for transgender women, who are often the targets of violence and harassment.

The Maryland county executive is betting that her experience, both professional and personal, will resonate with voters as she faces one of Congress’ millionaires in a heated Democratic Senate primary.

After three weeks of trying, the vote came after three Republican legislators crossed party lines to join Democrats in backing the bill.

In a case before the Supreme Court, Idaho is contesting EMTALA, a law that requires federally-funded hospitals to provide stabilizing emergency care — including, in some cases, abortion.

Women often enter prisons and jails with high rates of chronic illness and mental health concerns that can be exacerbated by life-threatening temperatures.

The American Climate Corps program aims to recruit a diverse workforce. But it will face challenges including low pay, the need for child care, and historic discrimination against women in the trades.

Spurred by new archival research and public comments by Singer about trans people, a group of autistic academics and advocates argue that “neurodiversity” should be credited to the early online autistic community instead.

Dozens of states are out of compliance with at least one component of a federal law’s requirements, a congressional report found. But the problems are so complicated, it’s unclear if anyone has a solution.

The rule from the Biden administration is the biggest nursing reform in decades — and a step toward improving nursing home conditions.

The framing by Lee's opponents of her role as a first-term progressive member of Congress from Pittsburgh is at odds with her primary campaign touting President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package.

A new Biden administration rule means that doctors cannot turn abortion-related records over to law enforcement.

Jury selection is complete in Trump’s trial over business records, an alleged affair and the 2016 election. The opening week highlighted the impact of his attacks.

Natalie Fall, executive director of March for Our Lives, said that school shootings have mobilized a generation of young people to take political action.

The regulations from the Biden administration strengthen protections for sex discrimination, reversing Trump-era changes.

Participation by 130 single caregivers in a guaranteed income program resulted in increased financial stability — but it also made space for parenting and quality time.