Why Women Use Birth Control Why Women Use Birth Control
A reporter interviews a young woman about her contraceptive choices.
Mar 18, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow
The Problem With Anti-Trafficking Dragnets The Problem With Anti-Trafficking Dragnets
A campaign to criminalize sex workers has put the City of Phoenix under the scrutiny of UN human rights authorities.
Mar 17, 2014 / Michelle Chen
Why We Need International Women’s Day Why We Need International Women’s Day
Over 100 years after the first International Women’s Day celebrations, women continue to trail behind men by every economic measure.
Mar 7, 2014 / Kathleen Geier
Feminists Talk Trigger Warnings: A Round-Up Feminists Talk Trigger Warnings: A Round-Up
A triggering event can be so individual, so specific, that there is no anticipating it.
Mar 6, 2014 / Jessica Valenti
Let’s Call Sex Work What It Is: Work Let’s Call Sex Work What It Is: Work
Villainizing sex workers won’t improve their lives. Basic labor rights will.
Mar 5, 2014 / Melissa Gira Grant
President Obama Extends a Hand to Young Men and Boys of Color. What About Girls? President Obama Extends a Hand to Young Men and Boys of Color. What About Girls?
Like their male counterparts, black and Latina girls and young women suffer from striking racial disparities in education and income.
Mar 4, 2014 / Dani McClain
Maine GOP Lawmaker Regrets Suggesting That if Abortion Is Legal, Rape Should Be Too Maine GOP Lawmaker Regrets Suggesting That if Abortion Is Legal, Rape Should Be Too
Rep. Lawrence Lockman made a career of making vile comments about AIDS, LGBTQ people, women, abortion and rape.
Feb 28, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
Now That Jan Brewer Has Vetoed SB 1062, Are Religious Discrimination Bills History? Now That Jan Brewer Has Vetoed SB 1062, Are Religious Discrimination Bills History?
National outcry put Arizona’s discrimantory bill in the spotlight, but at least four other states are still considering similar bills.
Feb 27, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
Whom Should TED Talks Invite to Speak About Abortion? Whom Should TED Talks Invite to Speak About Abortion?
There are countless brilliant writers and activists TED Talks could invite to speak about abortion.
Feb 14, 2014 / NationAction
TED Backpedals on Abortion Stance After Outrage TED Backpedals on Abortion Stance After Outrage
TED claims that they welcome discussion of “abortion as a social justice issue.” Let‘s hold them to it.
Feb 14, 2014 / Jessica Valenti