Feminism

Long-Acting Contraception Makes Teen Pregnancy Rates Plummet. So Why Are Some Women Still Skeptical?

Long-Acting Contraception Makes Teen Pregnancy Rates Plummet. So Why Are Some Women Still Skeptical? Long-Acting Contraception Makes Teen Pregnancy Rates Plummet. So Why Are Some Women Still Skeptical?

The history of birth control in America is littered with instances of coercion. Reproductive-justice advocates don’t want to see that happen again.

Oct 28, 2015 / Feature / Dani McClain

Why Black Lives Matter Activists Are Showing Up for a Palestinian Woman Threatened With Deportation

Why Black Lives Matter Activists Are Showing Up for a Palestinian Woman Threatened With Deportation Why Black Lives Matter Activists Are Showing Up for a Palestinian Woman Threatened With Deportation

Solidarity between black and Palestinian activists challenging state violence is growing. Just look at the campaign to support Rasmea Odeh.

Oct 26, 2015 / Dani McClain

Louisville Basketball and the NCAA’s Political Economy of Misogyny

Louisville Basketball and the NCAA’s Political Economy of Misogyny Louisville Basketball and the NCAA’s Political Economy of Misogyny

We can’t afford to be cynical about the news that the most lucrative college hoops program in the country uses women as a form of currency.

Oct 21, 2015 / Dave Zirin

Activists gather as politicians introduce the EACH Woman Act

Here’s Something We Can Do To Expand Abortion Access Here’s Something We Can Do To Expand Abortion Access

The EACH Woman Act would ensure health coverage of abortion for anyone regardless of what they earn or where they live.

Oct 9, 2015 / NationAction

Anti-abortion activists

The War on Planned Parenthood The War on Planned Parenthood

Lives in the balance must be defended.

Oct 6, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Planned Parenthood rally in DC

4 Ways You Can Support Planned Parenthood Right Now 4 Ways You Can Support Planned Parenthood Right Now

Already turned your profile picture pink and signed a petition? Here’s what else you can do.

Oct 2, 2015 / Dani McClain

Bureau of Sex Slavery

Bureau of Sex Slavery Bureau of Sex Slavery

For Yanar and my sisters in Iraq and Syria.

Oct 2, 2015 / Eve Ensler

Kevin Powell

Kevin Powell’s Memoir Will Crush You Kevin Powell’s Memoir Will Crush You

An autobiography that’s really a first-hand account about surviving racism and poverty only mostly intact, The Education of Kevin Powell is revelatory.

Sep 30, 2015 / Dave Zirin

Why Are So Many Women Behind Bars in Oklahoma?

Why Are So Many Women Behind Bars in Oklahoma? Why Are So Many Women Behind Bars in Oklahoma?

With twice as many women in prison as in other states, Oklahoma is the female-incarceration capital of the United States.

Sep 29, 2015 / Victoria Law

The Red Umbrella Project rallies outside City Hall.

Why Do Sex-Work Diversion Programs Fail? Why Do Sex-Work Diversion Programs Fail?

New York’s scheme to divert sex workers from the criminal justice system has often further criminalized them.

Sep 25, 2015 / Michelle Chen

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