Why Women Rightly Fear Failure Why Women Rightly Fear Failure
If the world demands that you work twice as hard to get half the reward, why would you handicap yourself?
Mar 18, 2014 / Bryce Covert
The Problem With Anti-Trafficking Dragnets The Problem With Anti-Trafficking Dragnets
A campaign to criminalize sex workers has put the City of Phoenix under the scrutiny of UN human rights authorities.
Mar 17, 2014 / Michelle Chen
Why We Need International Women’s Day Why We Need International Women’s Day
Over 100 years after the first International Women’s Day celebrations, women continue to trail behind men by every economic measure.
Mar 7, 2014 / Kathleen Geier
Feminists Talk Trigger Warnings: A Round-Up Feminists Talk Trigger Warnings: A Round-Up
A triggering event can be so individual, so specific, that there is no anticipating it.
Mar 6, 2014 / Jessica Valenti
Let’s Call Sex Work What It Is: Work Let’s Call Sex Work What It Is: Work
Villainizing sex workers won’t improve their lives. Basic labor rights will.
Mar 5, 2014 / Melissa Gira Grant
President Obama Extends a Hand to Young Men and Boys of Color. What About Girls? President Obama Extends a Hand to Young Men and Boys of Color. What About Girls?
Like their male counterparts, black and Latina girls and young women suffer from striking racial disparities in education and income.
Mar 4, 2014 / Dani McClain
TED Backpedals on Abortion Stance After Outrage TED Backpedals on Abortion Stance After Outrage
TED claims that they welcome discussion of “abortion as a social justice issue.” Let‘s hold them to it.
Feb 14, 2014 / Jessica Valenti
When Does Religious Freedom Mean Freedom to Discriminate? When Does Religious Freedom Mean Freedom to Discriminate?
A Kansas bill to allow segregation against gay people shows us where the right’s conception of religious liberty leads.
Feb 14, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
The Empowerment Elite Claims Feminism The Empowerment Elite Claims Feminism
As the movement enjoys a star moment, “controversial” issues risk being left behind.
Feb 12, 2014 / Feature / Jessica Valenti
While We Celebrate Michael Sam, Don’t Forget Sasha Menu Courey While We Celebrate Michael Sam, Don’t Forget Sasha Menu Courey
Don’t let the glowing press around Mizzou distract from the school’s awful response to a rape allegation.
Feb 12, 2014 / Steven Hsieh