Exploiting Egypt’s Rape Culture for Political Gain Exploiting Egypt’s Rape Culture for Political Gain
In Egypt, as well as in the West, outrage over rampant sexual assault has too often been about political agendas rather than concern for the actual victims.
Aug 8, 2013 / Anna Lekas Miller
How the ‘Opt-Out Revolution’ Changed Men How the ‘Opt-Out Revolution’ Changed Men
The personal is also political for husbands.
Aug 8, 2013 / Bryce Covert
Dan Savage on DOMA Repeal: ‘Now I Can Die’ Dan Savage on DOMA Repeal: ‘Now I Can Die’
Morbid thoughts from the sex-advice columnist and founder of It Gets Better.
Aug 8, 2013 / Jon Wiener
How DC Home Rule Will Help Low-Income Women Seeking Abortions How DC Home Rule Will Help Low-Income Women Seeking Abortions
DC autonomy is now more likely than ever, and with it will come the lifting of a ban on Medicaid coverage of abortion for local women.
Aug 5, 2013 / Samantha Lachman
#AskJessica: Why Don’t Feminists Care More About Anthony Weiner? #AskJessica: Why Don’t Feminists Care More About Anthony Weiner?
Because we have more important things to worry about.
Aug 2, 2013 / Jessica Valenti
Invisible Women: The Consequences of Forgetting Sybrina Fulton Invisible Women: The Consequences of Forgetting Sybrina Fulton
We can no longer afford to leave black women’s experiences out of the narrative anti-black racism in the United States.
Aug 1, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith
Why Do the People Raising Our Children Earn Poverty Wages? Why Do the People Raising Our Children Earn Poverty Wages?
Women who care for poor kids are often mothers living in poverty themselves.
Jul 31, 2013 / Feature / E. Tammy Kim
Scandals Are Us Scandals Are Us
New York City mayoral candidate Christine Quinn says Anthony Weiner’s sexual behavior inspires disgust. In another era, hers would have too.
Jul 31, 2013 / JoAnn Wypijewski
Do American Conservatives Really Want to Live With Europe’s Abortion Laws? Do American Conservatives Really Want to Live With Europe’s Abortion Laws?
Smacking down the the latest anti-abortion fallacy.
Jul 31, 2013 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Sexual Harassment Is Not a Disease, But It Surely Is an Epidemic Sexual Harassment Is Not a Disease, But It Surely Is an Epidemic
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner’s seeking medical help for allegations of sexual harassment redirects our attention away from the real psychological and social harm that his victi...
Jul 30, 2013 / Salamishah Tillet