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Blog Post by Nashtivists Giving our presentation about the Maternal Health Crisis in TN to the Hendersonville Rotary Club on Wednesday,...

Imagine being pregnant, excited — maybe nervous — and then being told by your doctor: “I won’t treat you because you’re not married.”...

Imagine using a legal substance to manage severe morning sickness—then being labeled a child abuser. That’s exactly what happened to...

As attacks on reproductive rights escalate across the country, a powerful coalition of Democratic leaders is fighting back—with facts,...

A new Trump administration proposal could cut or eliminate disability benefits for 7,500 Tennesseans  — just for living with family who...

A sweeping new law signed by former President Donald Trump on July 4 is poised to reshape Tennessee’s economic and social landscape—but...

In the years since maternal deaths surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. continues to stand out globally — and not in a good way....

A major legal decision just protected access to reproductive health care for millions. On July 28, 2025, a federal judge issued a...

As the centennial of the Scopes “Monkey Trial” arrives, it’s worth revisiting the courtroom clash in Dayton, Tennessee that sparked a...

If you care about public education, especially in Oak Ridge, you need  to read Ashley Craven’s latest post: “This Was Supposed to Be a...

Author: Lorena O'Neil, News from the States Last week a New York doctor and the mother of a teen in Louisiana were accused of providing...

Change in the number of women serving in state legislatures. Axios Nashville - January 13, 2025. Adam Tamburin

Credit: Catherine Sweeney, 90.3 WPLN News (November 14, 2024) Check out WPLN Health Reporter Catherine Sweeney's report on the March of...

Check it out! Hannah Herner wrote up a great piece about some of our favorite ladies in the Nashville Scene. Spurred by gun violence and...