On The Issues With Michele Goodwin

Justices Sotomayor and Jackson Sound the Alarm on SCOTUS' Dangerous Deference to Trump on Mail-In Voting

In this episode, Dr. Goodwin breaks down what the latest Supreme Court ruling on voting rights actually says and what it doesn't, and of course, it means everyone&ap

Rest In Power Dolly Parton: A Champion For Women and Children

Today, we take a moment to pause to recognize the incredible life the indefatigable, beautiful, talented, wise Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean, who passed away on August 25th,

The Magazine: Reexamining America 250 Through a Feminist Lens

In this special episode of On the Issues: The Magazine, host Dr. Michele Bratcher Goodwin and Ms. executive editor Kathy Spillar preview Ms.’ latest issue.  The Summer 2

The Undoing of American Democracy: The 2025-2026 Supreme Court Term in Review

In this special episode of On The Issues, Dr. Michele Goodwin records live before a packed audience in Washington, D.C. at Georgetown University to review and analyze the

Every Mother's Fear and Black Mother's Nightmare: What Happened To Nolan Xavier Wells?

At Ms. Studios and Ms. Magazine, we have long recognized that reproductive justice is not a matter that begins and ends with pregnancy.  Rather the call for reproductive

American Democracy on Fire (with Steve Vladeck and Moira Donegan)

In this episode of On The Issues, we confront American democracy on fire.  How did we get here and who lit the match? In a 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais, the Unite

The Magazine: Ms. Fires Back: ICE, Power and the Patriarchy

Welcome to “The Magazine,” our mini-pod, which gives a peek into Ms. magazine’s forthcoming and current issues. In this episode, take a glimpse inside our Spring 2026 iss

Pulling a Page From the Confederacy: Trump and Birthright Citizenship

Last week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara—a landmark case that seeks to fundamentally rewrite the substance and meaning of one of the most imp

Founding Feminists: 250 Years of an Unfinished Revolution (With Janell Hobson)

Two hundred and fifty years ago, a small group of men declared that “all men are created equal,” casting a vision of liberty that has shaped the American imagination ever

Special Episode: Remembering the Late Rev. Jesse L. Jackson

In this special episode, Dr. Michele Goodwin pays homage to the life of Rev. Jesse Lewis Jackson, Sr.—civil rights leader, faith leader, political leader and advocate. 

Why Menopause Belongs in Democracy Conversations (with Omisade Burney-Scott)

Menopause will affect most women during their lifetime—but until fairly recently, it was a topic largely relegated to the shadows. More and more, advocates are calling fo

You’re Not Alone: Normalizing Pregnancy Loss (with Dr. Jessica Zucker and Chari Pere)

Pregnancy loss is devastating. Yet despite how common it is, the grief experienced after pregnancy loss remains largely unspoken, shrouded in silence and shame. How do yo

The Magazine: What’s in the Winter Issue of Ms.? Mifepristone Beyond Abortion, Epstein Survivors and More

Welcome to “The Magazine,” our mini-pod, which gives a peek into Ms. magazine’s forthcoming and current issues. In this episode, take a glimpse inside our Winter 2026 iss

Fifteen Minutes of Feminism: Mifepristone May Treat Fibroids, Endometriosis and Cancer. Why Is Access Being Obstructed? (with Carrie Baker)

Mifepristone, one of the drugs in the two-pill medication abortion regimen approved by the Food and Drug Administration, is an extremely versatile drug. It has the potent

Checking in on the State of America’s Kids: Hunger, Censorship and Fear (with Becky Pringle)

It’s been a harrowing year for many families. The Trump administration’s budget cuts are giving tax breaks to billionaires at the expense of funding healthy meals for stu

Fighting for the People: Attorneys General on the Front Lines Against Trump (With AGs Dana Nessel and Andrea Campbell)

In the year since the Trump administration returned to office, there have been hundreds of executive orders, many of which district courts have ruled unconstitutional and

On Surviving Epstein—Part II (with Moira Donegan)

Content warning: this episode contains discussions of sexual assault.  In July, the Justice Department released a controversial report about Jeffrey Epstein. Now with th

On Surviving Epstein—Part I (with Jess Michaels)

Content warning: this episode contains discussions of sexual assault.  Over the past several months, the Epstein files have been extensively covered by the media. But to

Shattering the Silence on Domestic Violence (with Lauren Schuster and Chris Negri)

As we mark Domestic Violence Awareness month this October, we know there’s a long way to go when it comes to addressing the domestic violence crisis in our country. From

Supreme Court Term in Review: What the Court Burned Down Last Year

As the Supreme Court opens a new term this week, we take a step back to ask: What did the last term tell us about this Court? About its values, its power, and its vision