Georgia Can Elect the First African-American Woman Governor in History Georgia Can Elect the First African-American Woman Governor in History
Democrats, please don’t mess this one up!
May 17, 2017 / Steve Phillips
This Mother’s Day, Black Lives Matter Activists Will Give More Than 30 Women Their Freedom This Mother’s Day, Black Lives Matter Activists Will Give More Than 30 Women Their Freedom
These women are in jail not because they’ve been convicted of a crime but because they can’t pay to get back to their lives as they await trial.
May 9, 2017 / Dani McClain
Women Don’t Need Ivanka Trump’s Fortune-Cookie Feminism Women Don’t Need Ivanka Trump’s Fortune-Cookie Feminism
They need her father to stop his harmful policies.
May 6, 2017 / Lucia Graves
The Fight Over Sexual Freedom The Fight Over Sexual Freedom
Geoffrey Stone’s book is a powerful reminder that the history of sexual equality is one of backlash as well as progress.
May 3, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Anna North
Local Activists’ Voices Drive New Effort to Invest in Girls and Women of Color Local Activists’ Voices Drive New Effort to Invest in Girls and Women of Color
The work that the NoVo Foundation wants to fund is already happening, though it may not yet have the benefit of big-foundation money.
Apr 26, 2017 / StudentNation / Dani McClain
Why Was Heath Mello Thrown Under the Bus? Why Was Heath Mello Thrown Under the Bus?
Was the candidate for mayor of Omaha held to a different standard than other Democrats?
Apr 24, 2017 / D.D. Guttenplan
An O’Reilly Defender An O’Reilly Defender
“I don’t think Bill did anything wrong.” —Donald Trump The president’s defending Bill, However grim the charges are. No flip-flop there: Trump’s plainly said That groping’s fine if…
Apr 20, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Letters From the May 8/15, 2017, Issue Letters From the May 8/15, 2017, Issue
Solidarity with striking Harvard workers… Health care for all!… What is feminism?… Resisting the right wing… America’s perpetual wars…
Apr 20, 2017 / Our Readers
Bye-Bye, Bill O’Reilly Bye-Bye, Bill O’Reilly
On and off screen, Bill O’Reilly helped create the sexist, racist, right-wing culture that was the Fox News brand.
Apr 19, 2017 / Joan Walsh
The First Registered Woman to Run the Boston Marathon Is Running Again Today—50 Years Later The First Registered Woman to Run the Boston Marathon Is Running Again Today—50 Years Later
A true trailblazer is finally getting her due.
Apr 17, 2017 / Dave Zirin