As women fought to claim higher education—from the early republic to today—race and gender determined who was allowed in, and each gain sparked a backlash aimed at restoring the status quo. Four ...

This is the third in a series of AEIdeas posts to celebrate Women’s History Month. The posts look at the progress women have made in different areas. By now the story of the gains women have made in ...

From the Haudenosaunee women who successfully challenged warfare in the 17th century, to today’s feminist organizers defending democracy, reproductive freedom and civil rights, the struggle for ...