Texas, Ireland, Abortion and Ross Douthat, Round 2 Texas, Ireland, Abortion and Ross Douthat, Round 2
As abortion access becomes increasingly limited in some states and countries, providing generous health and welfare provisions for women and children is vital.
Aug 13, 2013 / Katha Pollitt
The Trojan Horse of the Anti-Choice Movement The Trojan Horse of the Anti-Choice Movement
The fake clinics posing as “crisis pregnancy centers” lie to women and shame them, and are supported by extreme politicians and sometimes even taxpayer dollars.
Aug 9, 2013 / Ilyse Hogue
Exploiting Egypt’s Rape Culture for Political Gain Exploiting Egypt’s Rape Culture for Political Gain
In Egypt, as well as in the West, outrage over rampant sexual assault has too often been about political agendas rather than concern for the actual victims.
Aug 8, 2013 / Anna Lekas Miller
How the ‘Opt-Out Revolution’ Changed Men How the ‘Opt-Out Revolution’ Changed Men
The personal is also political for husbands.
Aug 8, 2013 / Bryce Covert
#AskJessica: Why Don’t Feminists Care More About Anthony Weiner? #AskJessica: Why Don’t Feminists Care More About Anthony Weiner?
Because we have more important things to worry about.
Aug 2, 2013 / Jessica Valenti
Invisible Women: The Consequences of Forgetting Sybrina Fulton Invisible Women: The Consequences of Forgetting Sybrina Fulton
We can no longer afford to leave black women’s experiences out of the narrative anti-black racism in the United States.
Aug 1, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith
Why Do the People Raising Our Children Earn Poverty Wages? Why Do the People Raising Our Children Earn Poverty Wages?
Women who care for poor kids are often mothers living in poverty themselves.
Jul 31, 2013 / Feature / E. Tammy Kim
Sexual Harassment Is Not a Disease, But It Surely Is an Epidemic Sexual Harassment Is Not a Disease, But It Surely Is an Epidemic
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner’s seeking medical help for allegations of sexual harassment redirects our attention away from the real psychological and social harm that his victi...
Jul 30, 2013 / Salamishah Tillet
The GOP’s Twenty-Week Mistake The GOP’s Twenty-Week Mistake
Republican leaders want to ban abortions after twenty weeks, but they don’t realize that many women need late abortions because GOP policies prevent them from getting the car...
Jul 29, 2013 / Jessica Valenti
#AskJessica: How Can Feminists Make Their Voices Heard? #AskJessica: How Can Feminists Make Their Voices Heard?
A big book deal isn't the only way.
Jul 26, 2013 / Jessica Valenti