Why Black Lives Matter Activists Are Showing Up for a Palestinian Woman Threatened With Deportation Why Black Lives Matter Activists Are Showing Up for a Palestinian Woman Threatened With Deportation
Solidarity between black and Palestinian activists challenging state violence is growing. Just look at the campaign to support Rasmea Odeh.
Oct 26, 2015 / Dani McClain
Louisville Basketball and the NCAA’s Political Economy of Misogyny Louisville Basketball and the NCAA’s Political Economy of Misogyny
We can’t afford to be cynical about the news that the most lucrative college hoops program in the country uses women as a form of currency.
Oct 21, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Here’s Something We Can Do To Expand Abortion Access Here’s Something We Can Do To Expand Abortion Access
The EACH Woman Act would ensure health coverage of abortion for anyone regardless of what they earn or where they live.
Oct 9, 2015 / no-paywall / NationAction
The War on Planned Parenthood The War on Planned Parenthood
Lives in the balance must be defended.
Oct 6, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
4 Ways You Can Support Planned Parenthood Right Now 4 Ways You Can Support Planned Parenthood Right Now
Already turned your profile picture pink and signed a petition? Here’s what else you can do.
Oct 2, 2015 / Dani McClain
Bureau of Sex Slavery Bureau of Sex Slavery
For Yanar and my sisters in Iraq and Syria.
Oct 2, 2015 / Editorial / Eve Ensler
Kevin Powell’s Memoir Will Crush You Kevin Powell’s Memoir Will Crush You
An autobiography that’s really a first-hand account about surviving racism and poverty only mostly intact, The Education of Kevin Powell is revelatory.
Sep 30, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Why Are So Many Women Behind Bars in Oklahoma? Why Are So Many Women Behind Bars in Oklahoma?
With twice as many women in prison as in other states, Oklahoma is the female-incarceration capital of the United States.
Sep 29, 2015 / Victoria Law
Why Do Sex-Work Diversion Programs Fail? Why Do Sex-Work Diversion Programs Fail?
New York’s scheme to divert sex workers from the criminal justice system has often further criminalized them.
Sep 25, 2015 / Michelle Chen
Illegal Abortion Is Dangerous, Birth Control Works, and Other Inconvenient Truths for Pro-Lifers Illegal Abortion Is Dangerous, Birth Control Works, and Other Inconvenient Truths for Pro-Lifers
Ross Douthat thinks abortion could be criminalized without sacrificing women’s equality or well-being. He’s sorely mistaken.
Sep 24, 2015 / Column / Katha Pollitt