Will Ireland Vote to End Its Constitutional Ban on Almost All Abortion? Will Ireland Vote to End Its Constitutional Ban on Almost All Abortion?
Despite polls suggesting yes, pro-repeal campaigners are nervous.
May 24, 2018 / Katha Pollitt
Stacey Abrams Makes History Stacey Abrams Makes History
Meanwhile, it’s yet another good night for women in Democratic primaries across the country.
May 23, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Uncovering the Hidden Resistance History of Black Women Athletes Uncovering the Hidden Resistance History of Black Women Athletes
Professor Amira Rose Davis reveals forgotten heroines of athletic resistance.
May 21, 2018 / Dave Zirin
The Affirmative Case for Becky Hammon The Affirmative Case for Becky Hammon
The opportunity to see Becky Hammon become the first woman to be a head coach in the NBA is not a “social experiment.”
May 14, 2018 / Dave Zirin
What Progressives Can Learn From Stacey Abrams What Progressives Can Learn From Stacey Abrams
A brighter political future depends upon turning out large numbers of voters of color.
May 11, 2018 / Column / Kai Wright
The #MeToo Moment Is Lifting Up Record Numbers of Women Candidates The #MeToo Moment Is Lifting Up Record Numbers of Women Candidates
It’s painful when male allies fail. But the success of so many female candidates is the other side of the story.
May 10, 2018 / Joan Walsh
Are We Finally Getting Over the Belief That Periods Are Embarrassing? Are We Finally Getting Over the Belief That Periods Are Embarrassing?
To fight for pads and tampons for all, we have to talk openly about menstruation.
May 10, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Rachel Carson, Jane Jacobs, Jane Goodall, and Alice Waters in the ’60s Rachel Carson, Jane Jacobs, Jane Goodall, and Alice Waters in the ’60s
They weren’t friends, and they weren’t all of the same generation, but they all shared a similar view of how we should relate to nature.
May 9, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Bill McKibben
Does Eric Schneiderman Prove We Should Never Trust a Male Feminist? Does Eric Schneiderman Prove We Should Never Trust a Male Feminist?
#NotAllMen is looking more like a wish than a declarative statement.
May 8, 2018 / Katha Pollitt
NFL Washington Cheerleaders Go Public With Horrific Treatment NFL Washington Cheerleaders Go Public With Horrific Treatment
The New York Times tells a story of cheerleaders feeling “pimped out” to team sponsors.
May 4, 2018 / Dave Zirin