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At a solidarity event in Manhattan, Pussy Riot supporters drew connections between threats to free expression in Russia and in the United States.

Sgt. Luis Walker was sentenced to 20 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. Now will Congress investigate?

Twelve of the base's instructors have been accused of sexual assault, with thirty-one female trainees identified as victims.

The president’s endorsement of same-sex marriage is a testament to the generations of activists who waged a brave and often lonely battle for gay rights.

Child-rearing fads aren’t really about children. They’re about regulating the behavior of women.

Few new mothers get paid maternity leave. Those who take unpaid leave often go deep into debt to make ends meet.

Why is it so hard to understand that women's rights are an economic issue?

The bishops want to put a stop to the nuns’ focus on social justice. Thanks to their second-class status within the church, the nuns have little recourse.

The brouhaha over Hilary Rosen’s comments was not really about whether what stay-home mothers do is work.

The texting, globe-trotting secretary of state has become the Post-Teen Choice Favorite. But memification carries its own pitfalls.