Why We Can’t Strip Race Out of the Gender Wage Gap Conversation Why We Can’t Strip Race Out of the Gender Wage Gap Conversation
There’s no objective explanation for why black women make less than white women.
Apr 15, 2014 / Bryce Covert
What’s the GOP’s Excuse for Opposing Equal Pay This Time? What’s the GOP’s Excuse for Opposing Equal Pay This Time?
Same as the last time.
Apr 8, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
An Appreciative Goodbye An Appreciative Goodbye
Contributor Jessica Valenti says farewell to The Nation.
Apr 7, 2014 / Jessica Valenti
How UK Law Ties Immigrant Domestic Workers to Their Abusive Employers How UK Law Ties Immigrant Domestic Workers to Their Abusive Employers
The UK seems keen on abandoning its most vulnerable workers to the rule of the master of the house.
Apr 4, 2014 / Michelle Chen
Fox News Attacks When Black Women Clap Back Fox News Attacks When Black Women Clap Back
The network has long gone after progressive black leaders. Last month it targeted two women far outside the Beltway.
Apr 2, 2014 / Dani McClain
Why Do So Many Leftists Want Sex Work to Be the New Normal? Why Do So Many Leftists Want Sex Work to Be the New Normal?
Yes, let’s erase stigma. But feminists, please: let’s not forget to talk about male privilege.
Apr 2, 2014 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Why Does ‘Morning Joe’ Throw Mika Into the Toilet? Why Does ‘Morning Joe’ Throw Mika Into the Toilet?
Can’t any of you chicks take a joke?
Apr 1, 2014 / Leslie Savan
On Racism and Sexism, Don’t Let Progress Be the Enemy of More Progress On Racism and Sexism, Don’t Let Progress Be the Enemy of More Progress
Ta-Nehisi Coates's detractors are too quick to declare him overly pessimistic about how white supremacy still shapes our society.
Apr 1, 2014 / Bryce Covert
As Jordanian Women Leave the Home, Sexual Harassment Reaches Unprecedented Levels As Jordanian Women Leave the Home, Sexual Harassment Reaches Unprecedented Levels
Social media platforms are enabling women to speak out anonymously and show that harassment exists—but that hasn’t resulted in culture change.
Mar 18, 2014 / Feature / Elizabeth Whitman
Women on the Side: Why Anti-Choicers Won’t Win Women on the Side: Why Anti-Choicers Won’t Win
The strategic shift from calling women murderers to labeling them victims of abortion will never work, because we understand that in either case our health and rights are beside th...
Mar 18, 2014 / Jessica Valenti