Women Are Already Punished for Trying to End Their Pregnancies Women Are Already Punished for Trying to End Their Pregnancies
By making legal abortion less and less accessible, anti-choice groups have pushed many women into a legal gray zone.
Mar 30, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter
Abortion Opponents Have a New Tactic—and It Could Actually Kill Women Abortion Opponents Have a New Tactic—and It Could Actually Kill Women
Utah’s governor has signed a bill requiring women obtaining an abortion at 20 weeks or later to be anesthetized.
Mar 29, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter
The Ugly Fantasy at the Heart of Anti–Trans Bathroom Bills The Ugly Fantasy at the Heart of Anti–Trans Bathroom Bills
Do supporters of so-called “bathroom bills” want trans people to cease to exist altogether?
Mar 25, 2016 / Tobias Barrington Wolff
Can Religious Groups Ignore All Laws They Don’t Like? Can Religious Groups Ignore All Laws They Don’t Like?
Or just those related to women’s health?
Mar 24, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter
The NBA Needs to Move the 2017 All-Star Game From Charlotte. Now. The NBA Needs to Move the 2017 All-Star Game From Charlotte. Now.
Commissioner Adam Silver has a chance to lead on challenging an ugly piece of discriminatory legislation. Judging by his own words, it’s past time for him to do so.
Mar 24, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Now 17, the ‘Obamacare Kid’ Comes Out as Transgender Now 17, the ‘Obamacare Kid’ Comes Out as Transgender
The courageous Marcelas Owens continues to blaze trails.
Mar 24, 2016 / Rep. Pramila Jayapal
As Abortion Restrictions Ramp Up, More Women Weigh Taking Matters Into Their Own Hands As Abortion Restrictions Ramp Up, More Women Weigh Taking Matters Into Their Own Hands
Finding ways to support those who choose to self-induce abortion does not mean abandoning the fight to preserve access in clinics and hospitals.
Mar 21, 2016 / Dani McClain
Gay Men Feel Hillary Clinton’s Pain—but Does She Feel Ours? Gay Men Feel Hillary Clinton’s Pain—but Does She Feel Ours?
Clinton’s apology, which doesn’t acknowledge the righteous pain caused by her remarks, reveals a social distance that gay men might want to take a closer look at.
Mar 11, 2016 / Richard Kim
$15 and a Union for Students? Yes $15 and a Union for Students? Yes
A new wave of labor organizing by students, for students, is sweeping the country.
Mar 11, 2016 / StudentNation / StudentNation
The Whole World Still Needs Feminism The Whole World Still Needs Feminism
In many countries, women have made strides, but there’s a long way to go to equality.
Mar 11, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt