Serena Williams Is Today’s Muhammad Ali Serena Williams Is Today’s Muhammad Ali
As a political symbol and an athletic powerhouse, Serena Williams is “the greatest” in her sport.
Jul 14, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Hillary Clinton Puts Paycheck Feminism at the Center of Her Economic Agenda Hillary Clinton Puts Paycheck Feminism at the Center of Her Economic Agenda
Clinton is a politician who believes in pragmatism, and she has come to believe that it is pragmatic to run an explicitly liberal campaign.
Jul 13, 2015 / Michelle Goldberg
July 12, 1984: Walter Mondale Announces Geraldine Ferraro as the Democratic Vice-Presidential Candidate July 12, 1984: Walter Mondale Announces Geraldine Ferraro as the Democratic Vice-Presidential Candidate
“Her prominent role in a Mondale Administration would secure more attention for the feminist agenda.”
Jul 12, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
Why I’m Done Defending Women’s Sports Why I’m Done Defending Women’s Sports
While I’m being asked why “no one cares,” the Women’s World Cup is getting ratings that would make the NBA or MLB weep with joy.
Jul 6, 2015 / Dave Zirin
If Abortion Were About Equality, Would Americans Like It Better? If Abortion Were About Equality, Would Americans Like It Better?
It is—and that’s the problem.
Jul 2, 2015 / Column / Katha Pollitt
African Artistry and Anger at the Women’s World Cup African Artistry and Anger at the Women’s World Cup
In a fashion both powerful and heartbreaking, the three African teams have left an indelible impression on the 2015 Women’s World Cup
Jul 1, 2015 / Shireen Ahmed and Dave Zirin
Increasing Diversity in Tech Will Take a Lot More Than Promises Increasing Diversity in Tech Will Take a Lot More Than Promises
Facebook and Google have been trying to increase diversity for a year, to little result.
Jun 30, 2015 / Bryce Covert
Why the Same-Sex Marriage Decision Is a Victory for Romance Why the Same-Sex Marriage Decision Is a Victory for Romance
Kennedy’s gay marriage ruling may have been schmaltzy, but such sentimentality about marriage enabled today’s triumph.
Jun 29, 2015 / Michelle Goldberg
We Need to Do More Than Fix the Pipeline to Get Parity for Women in Office We Need to Do More Than Fix the Pipeline to Get Parity for Women in Office
Without Title IX, women athletes would not have had the opportunities that they do today. We need a similar movement for women candidates.
Jun 19, 2015 / Cynthia Terrell
‘Are You Black?’ ‘Yes.’ An Interview With Rachel Dolezal ‘Are You Black?’ ‘Yes.’ An Interview With Rachel Dolezal
In these excerpts from an interview with Melissa Harris-Perry, Rachel Dolezal, the former president of the Spokane chapter of the NAACP who resigned amid accusations that she lied…
Jun 16, 2015 / Melissa Harris-Perry