With Today at Ms.—a daily newsletter from the team here at Ms. magazine—our top stories are delivered straight to your inbox every afternoon, so you’ll be informed and ready to fight back.

The FDA approved the birth control pill for distribution in the United States by prescription in 1960, but it is currently only available with a prescription from a doctor or pharmacist. (areeya_ann / Shutterstock)

BY CARRIE N. BAKER and ROXY SZAL | A panel of advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unanimously voted on Wednesday to recommend the FDA approve the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the United States: Opill, a progestin-only birth control pill. The advisory panel decided the pros of making the pill available over the counter—including a significant increase in birth control access, especially for young women—outweigh any of the cons. Once approved, Opill would be available without an age restriction.

(Click here to read more)

Mifepristone (Mifeprex) and misoprostol. There are two different ways to have a medication abortion and end a pregnancy: using two different medicines, mifepristone and misoprostol, or using only misoprostol. (Robyn Beck / AFP via Getty Images)

BY CARRIE N. BAKER | On May 8, abortion providers in Virginia, Montana and Kansas filed a federal lawsuit against the FDA seeking an order to maintain and expand access to mifepristone, one of two drugs commonly used for early abortion and miscarriage.

“It is critical that abortion providers and patients obtain certainty in light of the chaos that is currently surrounding mifepristone,” said Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, who filed the lawsuit.

(Click here to read more) 

Akosua Hanson said she is a “deep believer in the power of pop culture as a transforming tool.” (Courtesy of Nana Akosua Hanson)

BY RÉGINE JEAN-CHARLES | Nana Akosua Hanson, feminist activist, journalist and founder of Let’s Talk Consent, discusses her vision for a feminist future, the importance of art and media, and activism.

“I’m an African feminist who believes deeply in the power of art and artistic expression in changing the world.”

(Click here to read more) 

Tune in for a new episode of Ms. magazine's podcast, On the Issues with Michele Goodwin on

Apple Podcasts + Spotify.

In this episode, Dr. Goodwin is joined by law professor and author Dr. Julie Suk to discuss her urgent, new book, After Misogyny: How the Law Fails Women and What To Do About It, and explore how turning a lens on misogyny can help us to better understand the social, political, and legal challenges of these times. In the face of these challenges, how can women fight back?

We hope you'll listen, subscribe, rate and review today!

READ THE REST | GET THE MAGAZINE | SUPPORT MS.

Enjoy this newsletter? Forward to a friend!
Was this email forwarded to you by a friend? Subscribe.

Ms. Magazine
1600 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 801
Arlington, VA 22209
United States

Manage your email subscriptions here

If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please 

unsubscribe.