Abbey Schubert

Bio

Abbey is an editorial intern with Mic's news team. She's entering her senior year at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, where she studies magazine writing and editing.
Hollywood is ignoring women over the age of 45, and these experts know why
By Abbey Schubert
A new study finds that sexism remains alive and well in Hollywood — especially against older women. A report released Monday by the Media, Diversity and Social Change Initiative at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for…
A running list of Republicans opposing Trump’s ban on transgender troops
By Abbey Schubert
Shortly after President Donald Trump announced in a series of tweets Wednesday a proposal to ban transgender people from serving in the military, some Republicans were quick to distance themselves from the policy. A handful of GOP lawmakers broke…
Harry Truman desegregated the military 69 years ago. Today, Trump banned transgender troops.
By Abbey Schubert
Early Wednesday, President Donald Trump sent out a series of tweets announcing that transgender people will no longer be allowed to serve in the military. Ironically, exactly 69 years ago on July 26, 1948, former President Harry Truman signed an…
Charlie Gard’s parents say they want to take their son home to die
By Abbey Schubert
The parents of terminally ill baby Charlie Gard announced in a court hearing Tuesday that they would like to take their son home from the hospital to die, the Associated Press reported. According to CNN, Britain’s High Court will ultimately decide…
Charlie Gard’s parents end legal fight to continue treatment for terminally ill son
By Abbey Schubert
The parents of terminally ill infant Charlie Gard have ended their five-month legal battle to send the 11-month-old overseas to receive experimental treatment, the Guardian reported. Chris Gard and Connie Yates announced their decision Monday,…
AIDS deaths are almost half of what they were in 2005 — but experts worry Trump could reverse that
By Abbey Schubert
A new report from the United Nations shows promising progress in treating the global HIV/AIDS crisis, but some experts worry President Donald Trump’s policy proposals might turn the trend right back around. The report, released Thursday, found that…
The BBC just revealed a huge gender pay gap among its biggest stars
By Abbey Schubert
The BBC has exposed a massive pay gap among its highest-paid actors of different genders and races in a public report of the stars’ earnings released Wednesday. The list discloses the names and salaries of all 96 BBC actors and presenters who earned…
Democratic senator calls for removal of Education Dept. civil rights head for sexual assault comment
By Abbey Schubert
The leading Democrat on the Senate’s education committee is urging U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to fire the head of the department’s civil rights office, due to her controversial comments regarding sexual assault. In a press release issued…
House strikes down measure to stop funding gender transition surgery for troops
By Abbey Schubert
In a tight vote Thursday, the House shot down a bill that would have eliminated government funding for gender affirmation surgery and hormone therapy for transgender troops. Proposed by Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.), the legislation would have…
24 states have no laws against female genital mutilation. Here’s why that needs to change.
By Abbey Schubert
Under a series of new laws signed Tuesday, Michigan became the 26th state to place a criminal ban on female genital mutilation, or FGM, according to NPR. The new legislation imposes a prison sentence of up to 15 years for those found guilty of…