Feminism

ERA: Once More Unto the Breach?

ERA: Once More Unto the Breach? ERA: Once More Unto the Breach?

Now that women will be on the front lines in combat, maybe the country is finally ready to put gender equality in the Constitution.

Jan 30, 2013 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Demanding Women

Demanding Women Demanding Women

After the 2012 elections, women in Washington have a long to-do list—and it doesn’t stop at reproductive rights.

Jan 30, 2013 / Feature / Laura Flanders

One Billion Rising Seeks an End to Violence Against Women

One Billion Rising Seeks an End to Violence Against Women One Billion Rising Seeks an End to Violence Against Women

On February 14, One Billion Rising will bring women and men across the world together to demand an enduring end to violence against women. Find an event near you.

Jan 29, 2013 / NationAction

Pro-Rights, Pro-Freedom, Pro-Liberty: What Comes After ‘Pro-Choice’?

Pro-Rights, Pro-Freedom, Pro-Liberty: What Comes After ‘Pro-Choice’? Pro-Rights, Pro-Freedom, Pro-Liberty: What Comes After ‘Pro-Choice’?

Katha’s readers respond to her column on Planned Parenthood’s move away from the label “pro-choice.”

Jan 28, 2013 / Katha Pollitt

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (1/25/2013) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (1/25/2013)

This week: the realities of sex work, Western interventionism and Canada is really cold. 

Jan 25, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Why Ending the Ban on Women in Combat Is Good for All Women

Why Ending the Ban on Women in Combat Is Good for All Women Why Ending the Ban on Women in Combat Is Good for All Women

Putting women on the frontlines is about much more than military policy.

Jan 25, 2013 / Jessica Valenti

A Rape a Minute, A Thousand Corpses a Year

A Rape a Minute, A Thousand Corpses a Year A Rape a Minute, A Thousand Corpses a Year

Hate crimes in America—and elsewhere—add up to the world’s longest war. 

Jan 24, 2013 / Rebecca Solnit

Old, Female and Homeless

Old, Female and Homeless Old, Female and Homeless

Life on San Francisco’s streets for women over 50 is filled with hardships, small and large.

Jan 23, 2013 / Feature / Rose Aguilar

Katha Pollitt and Sarah Posner: Why the Double Standard for Abortion Rights and ‘Viagra Rights’?

Katha Pollitt and Sarah Posner: Why the Double Standard for Abortion Rights and ‘Viagra Rights’? Katha Pollitt and Sarah Posner: Why the Double Standard for Abortion Rights and ‘Viagra Rights’?

On bloggingheads.tv, Nation columnist Katha Pollitt breaks down the meaning of "pro-choice" and the direction of the pro-choice movement.

Jan 23, 2013 / Press Room

Defending ‘Roe’ at 40 Defending ‘Roe’ at 40

In the face of a continuing right-wing assault in both legislatures and clinic corridors, the only thing to do is fight back.

Jan 18, 2013 / Peter Rothberg

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