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‘Me Too’

‘Me Too’ ‘Me Too’

After Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein was accused of sexual abuse, social media was flooded with messages responding to actress Alyssa Milano’s message on Twitter, “If you’ve been…

Oct 23, 2017 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

DEA arrest

Abolish the Drug Enforcement Administration Abolish the Drug Enforcement Administration

And use the savings to help the poor.

Oct 20, 2017 / Alex S. Vitale

Anita Hill Senate Hearing

Sexual Harassment Law Was Shaped by the Battles of Black Women Sexual Harassment Law Was Shaped by the Battles of Black Women

Their stories should guide us in propelling the #MeToo momentum forward.

Oct 20, 2017 / Raina Lipsitz

J20 Protesters

The Prosecution of Inauguration-Day Protesters Is a Threat to Dissent The Prosecution of Inauguration-Day Protesters Is a Threat to Dissent

The government keeps expanding its efforts to prosecute J20 protesters, and this should alarm all of us.

Oct 20, 2017 / Chip Gibbons

A protest outside McDonald's

Sexual Assault When You’re on the Margins: Can We All Say #MeToo? Sexual Assault When You’re on the Margins: Can We All Say #MeToo?

To effectively combat sexual harassment, we must understand how a survivor’s identity shapes his or her ability to tell a boss, sue a company, or even join the hashtag #metoo.

Oct 19, 2017 / Collier Meyerson

Donald Trump Alabama

Is Donald Trump Saving the NFL? Is Donald Trump Saving the NFL?

The president’s attacks could be the best thing to happen to the league.

Oct 19, 2017 / Robert Lipsyte

Colin Kaepernick Was Mocked and Threatened for Taking a Knee. He’s Also Winning.

Colin Kaepernick Was Mocked and Threatened for Taking a Knee. He’s Also Winning. Colin Kaepernick Was Mocked and Threatened for Taking a Knee. He’s Also Winning.

Protesting players have wrung major concessions out of the NFL.

Oct 19, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Actresses at the Academy Awards

Actresses—and Millions of Other Workers—Have No Federal Sexual-Harassment Protections Actresses—and Millions of Other Workers—Have No Federal Sexual-Harassment Protections

This is another reason Harvey Weinstein’s accusers may have kept quiet until now.

Oct 19, 2017 / Bryce Covert

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Letters From the November 6, 2017, Issue Letters From the November 6, 2017, Issue

Kneeling down, rising up… The wrong idol… False flag… Digital redistricting?… A worthy candidate… From the stacks…

Oct 19, 2017 / Our Readers

Harvey Weinstein

How Much Time Could Women Reclaim If They Didn’t Have to Deal With Men’s Bullshit? How Much Time Could Women Reclaim If They Didn’t Have to Deal With Men’s Bullshit?

Joan Walsh on Weinstein, John Nichols on Trump’s generals, and Zoë Carpenter on the future of food.

Oct 19, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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