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Study Finds Ultra-Processed Foods Driving Rising Rates of Illness Across the U.S.
Americans are consuming ultra-processed foods at staggering levels, and a newly released 85-page expert report warns the products are fueling rising rates of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression, and other chronic illnesses across the country
Inflation Slams Working Families Again
The Labor Department reported that the Consumer Price Index rose 0.6% in April and 3.8% over the previous 12 months, marking one of the strongest inflation readings in more than a year.
D.C. Moves to Crack Down on Domestic Violence as New Law Targets Repeat Abusers and Deadly Gaps
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced the Protecting Victims Act of 2026, a sweeping proposal aimed at strengthening protections for survivors and increasing penalties for repeat offenders.
New Data Shows Women Still Earn Just 81 Cents on the Dollar, With Steeper Gaps for Black Women and Latinas
According to a newly released fact sheet from the National Women's Law Center, women working full time, year round were typically paid 81 cents for every dollar paid to men in 2024, a decline from prior years that left women earning a median of $13,570 less annually.
Women’s Economic and Health Outcomes Vary Dramatically by State
Women continue to trail men in wages, political representation, and economic security.
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