Feminism

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

No Justice for College Rape Victims

No Justice for College Rape Victims No Justice for College Rape Victims

New allegations at UNC remind us how bad our campus rape problem really is.

Jan 18, 2013 / Jessica Valenti

Crying for Manti Te’o

Crying for Manti Te’o Crying for Manti Te’o

When the bizarre story broke about Manti Te’o and his fake virtual girlfriend, the response of Notre Dame spoke volumes.

Jan 17, 2013 / Dave Zirin

The Message and the Meaning: Is ‘Pro-choice’ Passé?

The Message and the Meaning: Is ‘Pro-choice’ Passé? The Message and the Meaning: Is ‘Pro-choice’ Passé?

Planned Parenthood has concluded that “choice” is not always the best rallying cry. But it can still pack a punch.

Jan 16, 2013 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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