Gender and Sexuality

Jefferson Davis

The Widest Political Divide in America Isn’t Between Left and Right The Widest Political Divide in America Isn’t Between Left and Right

We’re split along racial and gender lines—handing Congress to Democrats in November won’t change that.

Aug 30, 2018 / Column / Kai Wright

Melania Trump: Hero of the People?

Melania Trump: Hero of the People? Melania Trump: Hero of the People?

Amy Wilentz on the first lady, plus Katha Pollitt on the politics of motherhood, and Lee Saunders on unions after Janus.

Aug 30, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Avital Ronell

Power in the Ivory Tower Power in the Ivory Tower

What on earth is going on at NYU?

Aug 29, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Stand Up for the Sanctity of Unborn Life… Stand Up for the Sanctity of Unborn Life…

...and slut-shame all the full-grown women!

Aug 21, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow

The News in Motherhood: the Good, the Bad, the WTF

The News in Motherhood: the Good, the Bad, the WTF The News in Motherhood: the Good, the Bad, the WTF

All around the world, mothers and pregnant women are undervalued, discriminated against, and punished. 

Aug 20, 2018 / Katha Pollitt

Southerners on New Ground

The Next Generation of Southern Organizing The Next Generation of Southern Organizing

By providing a playbook for young organizers, Southerners on New Ground encourages college students not simply to stay involved, but to see themselves as leaders in the fight for a...

Aug 17, 2018 / StudentNation / Robin Happel

Christine Hallquist Isn’t Just the First Transgender Candidate for Governor—She’s Also a Visionary Progressive

Christine Hallquist Isn’t Just the First Transgender Candidate for Governor—She’s Also a Visionary Progressive Christine Hallquist Isn’t Just the First Transgender Candidate for Governor—She’s Also a Visionary Progressive

The history-making candidate says that Vermonters will elect her because of her platform.

Aug 15, 2018 / John Nichols

France Protest Racism

Breaking France’s Race Taboo Breaking France’s Race Taboo

A new generation of activists is trying to change the way France conceives of race.

Aug 10, 2018 / Karina Piser

Pro-choice rally

Why Women Are Sharing Their Abortion Stories Why Women Are Sharing Their Abortion Stories

Even though abortion is technically legal, it can still come with shame, stigma, and fear.

Aug 3, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Gay Pride New York

Let’s Not Talk About Sex Let’s Not Talk About Sex

A survey says millennials embrace diversity, see bias, but have hang-ups about “homosexuality.”

Aug 2, 2018 / Joshua Holland

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