Dear John,

It’s been a hell of a year for feminists. 

Since Trump’s inauguration in January, we’ve seen a barrage of attacks on the rights of women, immigrants and undocumented people, people of color, and LGBTQ+ people. The cruelty that the administration has shown has been astounding to witness. But the resistance to this cruelty has been just as astounding. Millions taking to the streets, again and again. Neighbors stepping in and preventing ICE from kidnapping neighbors they may not even know. Democracy defenders taking to the courts, fighting the onslaught of unconstitutional executive actions. Courageous doctors, nurses, midwives and underground networks of women distributing abortion pills and ensuring women have access to safe abortion no matter where they live. And of course, the major feminist victories in November’s elections—in which women made a decisive difference for our democracy. 

Despite these wins, the ground beneath us is not steady. What we face in the year ahead will test the strength of our movement and the scaffolding of democracy itself. The 2026 midterms are not just an election cycle, they are the fulcrum on which everything tilts. Voters must understand this, and it is our mission as feminist-centered media to highlight what is at stake in the next cycle of voting.

We promise that Ms. will be fearless in 2026. We promise to keep reporting, investigating, documenting. To lift up the voices that would otherwise be erased or ignored. To prepare for a future we will have to fight for, one truth at a time.

It is you—our Ms. community members, subscribers and readers—who make all this possible. With that in mind, I ask that you consider making a tax-deductible donation to Ms. a part of your end-of-year giving. When you support Ms., you’re supporting reporting that pulls back the curtain on the opponents of equality: in boardrooms and government offices. In the halls of power by those who would see the Trump administration’s agenda through. The Project 2026 authors. The far-right media moguls. And beyond. 

After the year we just had, I hope you’re able to take some time to refuel this holiday. If you’re looking for some entertainment, check out our top ten most-read articles of the year—which range from call-outs of the NYT's antifeminist op-eds, to interrogations of American masculinity. Want something a little bit lighter? Browse our top feminist moments in pop culture. Looking for fuel for dinner-table debates? We’ve got you covered—browse our substantial coverage of abortion bans, the dangers to women’s rights posed by the Trump administration, and more domestic and global news coverage.

Thank you so much for being a part of the Ms. community this year. We couldn’t do it without you.

For equality,

Kathy Spillar

Executive Editor

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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 illegal. As judges have noted, these actions have caused direct harm to Americans all across the country. And hard-hitting attorneys general have fought back. There are now over 450 lawsuits against the Trump administration, and in many of them district courts have ruled that the administration acted unconstitutionally. In this episode, recorded earlier this year, I’m joined by two Attorneys General who are leading this resistance: Massachusetts’s Andrea Campbell, and Michigan’s Dana Nessel.

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