Poverty in 2013: When Even Diapers Are a Luxury Poverty in 2013: When Even Diapers Are a Luxury
Being a poor mother in the United States today means reusing diapers and struggling to afford food. But House Republicans think they have it too easy.
Sep 11, 2013 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Broader, Better Literary Conversations Broader, Better Literary Conversations
Literary conversations are not representative of the diversity of modern letters. We can and I will do better.
Sep 9, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Roxane Gay
Acting Older Isn’t Being Older: How We Fail Young Rape Victims Acting Older Isn’t Being Older: How We Fail Young Rape Victims
Why biological maturity or “acting” mature are not the same thing as being a consenting adult.
Sep 2, 2013 / Jessica Valenti
Operation Rescue vs. Dr. Ann Neuhaus, Hero Provider Operation Rescue vs. Dr. Ann Neuhaus, Hero Provider
Think anti-abortion crazies are no longer wreaking havoc on clinics and providers? Think again.
Aug 28, 2013 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Free Abortions on Demand Without Apology Free Abortions on Demand Without Apology
Women’s reproductive health isn’t just about what is covered in mainstream media.
Aug 27, 2013 / Jessica Valenti
An Unfulfilled Dream From the March on Washington: Labor Rights for Domestic Work An Unfulfilled Dream From the March on Washington: Labor Rights for Domestic Work
Home care workers are still excluded from federal labor laws fifty years after protesters demanded inclusion.
Aug 26, 2013 / Bryce Covert
White Is the New White White Is the New White
It’s time white women drop the practice of authenticating—and profiting from—the experiences of women of color.
Aug 16, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Aura Bogado
Katrina vanden Heuvel: The GOP’s ‘War on Women’ Is as Real as Ever Katrina vanden Heuvel: The GOP’s ‘War on Women’ Is as Real as Ever
What's the bigger threat to American women: Republican policies or Anthony Weiner's sexual indiscretions?
Aug 13, 2013 / Press Room
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