Feminism

A Group of Mexican Immigrant Women Were Sterilized Without Their Consent. Can a New Film Bring Justice?

A Group of Mexican Immigrant Women Were Sterilized Without Their Consent. Can a New Film Bring Justice? A Group of Mexican Immigrant Women Were Sterilized Without Their Consent. Can a New Film Bring Justice?

No Más Bebés brings dignity and a sense of power to the mothers the law ignored.

Jan 27, 2016 / Claudia Dreifus

Why Are We Paying Sales Tax on Tampons?

Why Are We Paying Sales Tax on Tampons? Why Are We Paying Sales Tax on Tampons?

States exempt food and other necessities, but not menstrual products, from sales tax. How is that fair?

Jan 26, 2016 / Jennifer Weiss-Wolf

Hillary Clinton speech

The Book That Turns Hillary Clinton Into a Cartoon The Book That Turns Hillary Clinton Into a Cartoon

Doug Henwood ignores everything good Hillary Clinton has ever done—and neglects the double binds and difficulties women face in public life.

Jan 15, 2016 / Katha Pollitt

Megyn Kelly on the cover of February's Vanity Fair

Why the Mainstream Media Adore Megyn Kelly Why the Mainstream Media Adore Megyn Kelly

The Fox News anchor earns undeserved praise simply for not being the worst of the worst.

Jan 13, 2016 / Column / Eric Alterman

Why This Socialist Feminist Is Not Voting for Hillary

Why This Socialist Feminist Is Not Voting for Hillary Why This Socialist Feminist Is Not Voting for Hillary

Socialist feminism assumes that redistribution is the best way to improve life for women. Clinton has demonstrated contempt for turning this project into policy.

Jan 5, 2016 / Feature / Liza Featherstone

The Year When Students of Color Put Campuses on Notice

The Year When Students of Color Put Campuses on Notice The Year When Students of Color Put Campuses on Notice

Administrators’ vague rhetoric about diversity and inclusion won’t end a growing movement to make universities reimagine themselves.

Dec 30, 2015 / Jailyn Gladney

Serena Williams at Wimbledon

Women Roar: The Story of the Year at the Intersection of Sports and Politics Women Roar: The Story of the Year at the Intersection of Sports and Politics

2015 had no shortage of stories on the political edge of sports, but it was the play of female athletes that will mark the past year in history.

Dec 27, 2015 / Dave Zirin

Several businesspeople walking in the corridor

The Most Shocking Thing About Trevor FitzGibbon’s Behavior Is How Common It Is The Most Shocking Thing About Trevor FitzGibbon’s Behavior Is How Common It Is

Sexual harassment is a reality for far too many women, even in progressive workplaces.

Dec 22, 2015 / Bryce Covert

Planned Parenthood Colorado Springs

In the So-Called ‘Abortion Wars,’ Only One Side Is Murdering the Other In the So-Called ‘Abortion Wars,’ Only One Side Is Murdering the Other

Kurt Eichenwald’s Newsweek cover story completely misunderstands the fight over abortion in the United States.

Dec 21, 2015 / Katha Pollitt

A man carries a child as migrants and refugees arrive on a dinghy after crossing from Turkey to Lesbos island, Greece.

’Tis the Season to Give—Generously ’Tis the Season to Give—Generously

You might not have heard of these hardworking organizations—but they are doing great work, and could do more with your support.

Dec 17, 2015 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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