Feminism

Abortion access

If Women Were Less Poor, Would There Really Be Fewer Abortions? If Women Were Less Poor, Would There Really Be Fewer Abortions?

Reducing poverty and lowering the abortion rate are two different things—for a reason.

Jun 7, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Shirley Chisholm

Shirley Chisholm Made the Democratic Party of Today Possible Shirley Chisholm Made the Democratic Party of Today Possible

“I ran because somebody had to do it first,” said the African-American woman whose presidential campaign won a primary, secured delegates, and was placed in nomination 44 years ago...

Jun 6, 2016 / John Nichols

Zephyr Teachout

Progressive Women Are Running for Office All Over the Country Progressive Women Are Running for Office All Over the Country

The anti-Trump candidacies of Teachout, Jayapal, and Flores should serve as a reminder that, as important as the presidency is, the White House is not the only thing at stake in 20...

May 24, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Donald Trump and Family

Donald Trump Has Played the Man Card His Whole Life Donald Trump Has Played the Man Card His Whole Life

Most women have worked for, or dated, a sexist jerk like Trump. They don’t want to see him as president.

May 16, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Revolutionary Mothering

How to Understand Mother as a Verb This Mother’s Day and Always How to Understand Mother as a Verb This Mother’s Day and Always

A new book reminds us that mothers are voices from the front lines that we all need to hear.

May 7, 2016 / Dani McClain

Clinton Super Tuesday Win

The ‘Woman Card’ The ‘Woman Card’

So if playing the “woman card” really Is entrenched now in Hillary’s plans, She’s a bargain: Her president’s paycheck Will be 10 percent less than a man’s.

May 5, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Bernie Sanders

Why Bernie Didn’t Get My Vote Why Bernie Didn’t Get My Vote

It’s not his focus on the economy—it’s that he doesn’t seem to understand that the economy is structured by gender and race.

May 4, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Man reads a tweet to aloud to Sarah Spain

Meet Two Women Tackling Misogyny in Sports Journalism Meet Two Women Tackling Misogyny in Sports Journalism

Sports journalists Sarah Spain and Julie DiCaro asked men to read aloud the misogynistic messages they receive online in order to increase awareness of harassment.

Apr 28, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Women Won’t Have Equality Until Dads Stay Home

Women Won’t Have Equality Until Dads Stay Home Women Won’t Have Equality Until Dads Stay Home

Here’s how it works.

Apr 20, 2016 / Editorial / Bryce Covert

Kobe Bryant After Last Game

Wrestling With Kobe Bryant’s Forgotten Apology Wrestling With Kobe Bryant’s Forgotten Apology

After being cleared of rape charges in 2003, the basketball star conceded that the absence of consent may have occurred. Here’s why that matters.

Apr 19, 2016 / Dave Zirin

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