Hillary Clinton Makes History Hillary Clinton Makes History
She still has to convince skeptics that being the first woman presidential nominee from a major party matters.
Jun 8, 2016 / Joan Walsh
Forget the Guns—Ban Swimming Pools! Forget the Guns—Ban Swimming Pools!
Guns are not to blame in accidental shooting deaths of toddlers.
Jun 7, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow
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 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
Ken Starr’s Misogyny Comes Home To Roost Ken Starr’s Misogyny Comes Home To Roost
The Baylor president—and onetime Clinton inquisitor—has been removed from his office after a scandalous report about ignoring rape allegations against the school’s football team.
Jun 1, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Amnesty International Calls for an End to the ‘Nordic Model’ of Criminalizing Sex Workers Amnesty International Calls for an End to the ‘Nordic Model’ of Criminalizing Sex Workers
Amnesty International has called on Norway to end the criminalization of sex workers, in a report released this week.
May 26, 2016 / Melissa Gira Grant
Anthony Weiner Wasn’t the Only One Who Couldn’t Stop Exposing Himself Anthony Weiner Wasn’t the Only One Who Couldn’t Stop Exposing Himself
A new documentary reveals the media’s narrow fixation on political sex scandals.
May 25, 2016 / Eric Alterman
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
The ‘Bathroom Bill’ Is an Old Ploy That Can’t Stop Our New Movement The ‘Bathroom Bill’ Is an Old Ploy That Can’t Stop Our New Movement
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory and his allies are bringing back sex-panic tactics that Jesse Helms perfected decades ago.
May 23, 2016 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
North Carolina’s Discriminatory Bathroom Law May Also Worsen Economic Inequality North Carolina’s Discriminatory Bathroom Law May Also Worsen Economic Inequality
HB2 could prevent cities and counties from passing pro-worker policies, including minimum-wage increases and paid-family-leave laws.
May 20, 2016 / Ashe McGovern