Gender and Sexuality

Housekeeper Rosalinda Franco cleans the glass at Littleton Adventist Hospital in Colorado, May 3, 2016

How to End the Silence Around Sexual-Harassment Settlements How to End the Silence Around Sexual-Harassment Settlements

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, lawmakers are floating bills to ban confidentiality in workplace sexual harassment settlements. But advocates are divided over whether that woul...

Jan 12, 2018 / Stephanie Russell-Kraft

We Are Living Through the Moment When Women Unleash Decades of Pent-Up Anger

We Are Living Through the Moment When Women Unleash Decades of Pent-Up Anger We Are Living Through the Moment When Women Unleash Decades of Pent-Up Anger

Let’s hope there’s no going back.

Jan 11, 2018 / Feature / Katha Pollitt

How Rebecca Solnit Became ‘the Voice of the Resistance’

How Rebecca Solnit Became ‘the Voice of the Resistance’ How Rebecca Solnit Became ‘the Voice of the Resistance’

She has focused for many years on cruel systems that oppress the working class, people of color, and women.

Jan 10, 2018 / Feature / John Nichols

The Lefty Critique of #TimesUp Is Tired and Self-Defeating

The Lefty Critique of #TimesUp Is Tired and Self-Defeating The Lefty Critique of #TimesUp Is Tired and Self-Defeating

This was an action organized by and for women of color activists that reached millions. What’s wrong with that?

Jan 9, 2018 / Rinku Sen

Ohio abortion-rights activists

Republicans Are Using Fear of Eugenics to Attack Reproductive Rights Republicans Are Using Fear of Eugenics to Attack Reproductive Rights

Cute kids with Down syndrome, like my son, should never be an excuse to deny access to an abortion.

Jan 4, 2018 / David M. Perry

Smash the Patriarchy

Smash the Patriarchy Smash the Patriarchy

With the winds of change: Intersectional feminism will make the world go round.

Jan 1, 2018 / OppArt / Melanie Oliva

La Cumbia Feminazi

La Cumbia Feminazi La Cumbia Feminazi

Word of the year, struggle of a lifetime.

Dec 29, 2017 / OppArt / Renee Goust

No Sexism

No Sexism No Sexism

Break the silence, smash sexism.

Dec 28, 2017 / OppArt / Alessandra Mondolfi

Donald Trump and Billy Bush on the set of Access Hollywood

The Misogynist Within The Misogynist Within

Sexual harassment expresses power dynamics from which all men benefit.

Dec 28, 2017 / Column / Kai Wright

Dream Act Christmas

Keep the Fight Against Trump Alive With a Generous Donation This Holiday Season Keep the Fight Against Trump Alive With a Generous Donation This Holiday Season

These organizations are fighting the pernicious effects of his administration. Now’s the time to give them a boost.

Dec 21, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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