Feminism

Guess Which Women’s Group Rush Limbaugh Has Donated Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars to?

Guess Which Women’s Group Rush Limbaugh Has Donated Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars to? Guess Which Women’s Group Rush Limbaugh Has Donated Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars to?

Hint: it’s the one that defends him whenever he launches into a sexist tirade.

Jun 12, 2014 / Eli Clifton

Does Feminism Have a Class Problem?

Does Feminism Have a Class Problem? Does Feminism Have a Class Problem?

Whatever you think of Sheryl Sandberg, her book Lean In achieved one very important objective: it exposed the deep class divide within American feminism.

Jun 11, 2014 / The Curve / Kathleen Geier and Curve Contributors

‘Obvious Child,’ the Abortion Comedy, Isn’t a Great Film, but It’s a Revelation

‘Obvious Child,’ the Abortion Comedy, Isn’t a Great Film, but It’s a Revelation ‘Obvious Child,’ the Abortion Comedy, Isn’t a Great Film, but It’s a Revelation

Nearly a third of American women will have an abortion at some point in their lives, but it’s an experience we almost never see on film.

Jun 5, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Goldberg

Why the Campus Rape Crisis Confounds Colleges

Why the Campus Rape Crisis Confounds Colleges Why the Campus Rape Crisis Confounds Colleges

Virtually everyone agrees the system is broken. But while some feminists want colleges to deliver justice, others argue it’s just not their job. Who is right?

Jun 5, 2014 / Feature / Michelle Goldberg

Sex Trafficking, Lies & Money: Lessons From the Somaly Mam Scandal

Sex Trafficking, Lies & Money: Lessons From the Somaly Mam Scandal Sex Trafficking, Lies & Money: Lessons From the Somaly Mam Scandal

Why exactly did the telegenic Cambodian campaigner use fake trafficking victims to raise philanthropic cash from Westerners? And when will Nicholas Kristof ever learn?

Jun 4, 2014 / Column / Katha Pollitt

This Simple Fix Could Lift Hundreds of Thousands of Working Women Out of Poverty

This Simple Fix Could Lift Hundreds of Thousands of Working Women Out of Poverty This Simple Fix Could Lift Hundreds of Thousands of Working Women Out of Poverty

How can we help to make sure that Walmart’s employees can both financially support their children and tuck them in at night?

Jun 4, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Chen

Why 200 Black Men Raised Concerns About Obama’s Initiative Targeting Men and Boys of Color

Why 200 Black Men Raised Concerns About Obama’s Initiative Targeting Men and Boys of Color Why 200 Black Men Raised Concerns About Obama’s Initiative Targeting Men and Boys of Color

A conversation among black men challenges the assumptions at the heart of My Brother’s Keeper.

Jun 4, 2014 / Blog / Dani McClain

#YesAllWomen Changes the Story of the Isla Vista Massacre

#YesAllWomen Changes the Story of the Isla Vista Massacre #YesAllWomen Changes the Story of the Isla Vista Massacre

The struggle over the meaning of one man’s killing spree may prove to be a watershed moment in the history of feminism.

Jun 2, 2014 / Rebecca Solnit

Maya Angelou’s Civil Rights Legacy

Maya Angelou’s Civil Rights Legacy Maya Angelou’s Civil Rights Legacy

A brilliant author who organized with Dr. King and served on the staff of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

May 28, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols

Fear and Self-Loathing in Isla Vista

Fear and Self-Loathing in Isla Vista Fear and Self-Loathing in Isla Vista

The UCSB shooter was obsessed with class status, racial hierarchies and the belief that certain women owed him sex and their attention.

May 28, 2014 / Blog / Dani McClain

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