Gender and Sexuality

Mike Pence and Donald Trump

The Religious Right Helped Put Trump in Office—Now He Owes Them Big The Religious Right Helped Put Trump in Office—Now He Owes Them Big

You can call it hypocrisy, or you can call it keeping your eyes on the prize.

Feb 9, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt

In a World of Closed Borders, Deciding Who Deserves Asylum

In a World of Closed Borders, Deciding Who Deserves Asylum In a World of Closed Borders, Deciding Who Deserves Asylum

At Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, workers face few humane options.

Feb 9, 2017 / Feature / Jacob Kushner

Steve Bannon Wants To Start World War III

Steve Bannon Wants To Start World War III Steve Bannon Wants To Start World War III

His 2009 film, Generation Zero, shows a hellishly bleak vision of our past, present, and future, driven by a magical belief in historical determinism.

Feb 8, 2017 / Micah L. Sifry

Leaked Draft of Trump’s Religious Freedom Order Reveals Sweeping Plans to Legalize Discrimination

Leaked Draft of Trump’s Religious Freedom Order Reveals Sweeping Plans to Legalize Discrimination Leaked Draft of Trump’s Religious Freedom Order Reveals Sweeping Plans to Legalize Discrimination

If signed, the order would create wholesale exemptions for people and organizations who claim religious objections to same-sex marriage, premarital sex, abortion, and trans identit...

Feb 1, 2017 / Sarah Posner

Trump Protest LAX

Protests Are Putting Trump on Notice: You’re in for a Fight Protests Are Putting Trump on Notice: You’re in for a Fight

The opposition isn’t going to sit idly by while Trump demonizes immigrants and violates the Constitution.

Feb 1, 2017 / Mark Hertsgaard

Russia Domestic Violence

Russians Don’t Want to Live in the Middle Ages Russians Don’t Want to Live in the Middle Ages

By reducing the penalty for domestic violence, the Duma yet again failed to heed the voices of citizens and experts.

Feb 1, 2017 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina

Ivanka Trump

What Can Ivanka Trump Possibly Do for Women Who Work? What Can Ivanka Trump Possibly Do for Women Who Work?

For insight into how the first daughter will manage her signature issue, look no further than her brand’s website.

Feb 1, 2017 / Feature / Amy Wilentz

The People Are Leading the Politicians in the Fight Against Trump

The People Are Leading the Politicians in the Fight Against Trump The People Are Leading the Politicians in the Fight Against Trump

Massive anti-Trump protests are helping Democrats find their spine.

Jan 31, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Asking for a Friend: Can a Non-Muslim Woman Wear a Hijab for Fashion?

Asking for a Friend: Can a Non-Muslim Woman Wear a Hijab for Fashion? Asking for a Friend: Can a Non-Muslim Woman Wear a Hijab for Fashion?

Plus: Dealing with allies that are bullies.

Jan 31, 2017 / Liza Featherstone

Washington Diaries: From J20 to the Women’s March

Washington Diaries: From J20 to the Women’s March Washington Diaries: From J20 to the Women’s March

For three surreal days, the capital was occupied by Trump’s millionaire backers and his white working-class base, by militant radicals and liberal reformers.

Jan 24, 2017 / Maria Margaronis

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