An Appreciative Goodbye An Appreciative Goodbye
Contributor Jessica Valenti says farewell to The Nation.
Apr 7, 2014 / Jessica Valenti
Women on the Side: Why Anti-Choicers Won’t Win Women on the Side: Why Anti-Choicers Won’t Win
The strategic shift from calling women murderers to labeling them victims of abortion will never work, because we understand that in either case our health and rights are beside th...
Mar 18, 2014 / Jessica Valenti
Feminists Talk Trigger Warnings: A Round-Up Feminists Talk Trigger Warnings: A Round-Up
A triggering event can be so individual, so specific, that there is no anticipating it.
Mar 6, 2014 / Jessica Valenti
TED Backpedals on Abortion Stance After Outrage TED Backpedals on Abortion Stance After Outrage
TED claims that they welcome discussion of “abortion as a social justice issue.” Let‘s hold them to it.
Feb 14, 2014 / Jessica Valenti
The Empowerment Elite Claims Feminism The Empowerment Elite Claims Feminism
As the movement enjoys a star moment, “controversial” issues risk being left behind.
Feb 12, 2014 / Feature / Jessica Valenti
Choosing Comfort Over Truth: What It Means to Defend Woody Allen Choosing Comfort Over Truth: What It Means to Defend Woody Allen
Our culture will bend over backwards to inject doubt into Dylan Farrow’s harrowing open letter about being sexually assaulted by Allen.
Feb 3, 2014 / Jessica Valenti
Back The Fuck Up: Protect Women’s Rights by Getting Out of the Way Back The Fuck Up: Protect Women’s Rights by Getting Out of the Way
In the wake of the Supreme Court fight over buffer zones, it’s clear that we need something more proactive to protect women and their rights.
Jan 21, 2014 / Jessica Valenti
My Top Ten Favorite Feminist Articles of 2013 My Top Ten Favorite Feminist Articles of 2013
Don’t go into the new year without reading these pieces!
Dec 30, 2013 / Jessica Valenti
Please Don’t Call it ‘Rape Insurance’: Michigan’s Anti-Choice Bill Hurts All Women Please Don’t Call it ‘Rape Insurance’: Michigan’s Anti-Choice Bill Hurts All Women
The term “rape insurance” does a disservice to women—and to the reproductive justice movement.
Dec 12, 2013 / Jessica Valenti
Manic Pixie Dead Girl: Why I’m Done With TV Shows Manic Pixie Dead Girl: Why I’m Done With TV Shows
Too many women are dying horrific deaths on television dramas.
Dec 11, 2013 / Jessica Valenti