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
When Does Religious Freedom Mean Freedom to Discriminate? When Does Religious Freedom Mean Freedom to Discriminate?
A Kansas bill to allow segregation against gay people shows us where the right’s conception of religious liberty leads.
Feb 14, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
The Empowerment Elite Claims Feminism The Empowerment Elite Claims Feminism
As the movement enjoys a star moment, “controversial” issues risk being left behind.
Feb 12, 2014 / Feature / Jessica Valenti
While We Celebrate Michael Sam, Don’t Forget Sasha Menu Courey While We Celebrate Michael Sam, Don’t Forget Sasha Menu Courey
Don’t let the glowing press around Mizzou distract from the school’s awful response to a rape allegation.
Feb 12, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
Women Break an Olympic Barrier, Keep Reproductive Organs Intact Women Break an Olympic Barrier, Keep Reproductive Organs Intact
It’s been ninety years since ski jumping became an Olympic sport. Today was the first time women could compete.
Feb 11, 2014 / Alec Luhn
Metanarrative and the Woody Allen Sex Abuse Case Metanarrative and the Woody Allen Sex Abuse Case
For a lot of commentators on all sides, the stakes far exceed the truth of Dylan Farrow’s accusation itself.
Feb 7, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Lisa Duggan
Stand With the Girl Scouts Stand With the Girl Scouts
The right-wing “CookieCott” is about a lot more than Thin Mints.
Feb 6, 2014 / John Nichols
Worlds, and Wombs, Collide in a Kansas Bill Criminalizing Surrogate Pregnancy Contracts Worlds, and Wombs, Collide in a Kansas Bill Criminalizing Surrogate Pregnancy Contracts
There is danger in turning surrogacy into a sexless crime.
Feb 5, 2014 / Column / Patricia J. Williams