Canada’s New Law Is Forcing Sex Workers Onto the Streets and Into Harm’s Way Canada’s New Law Is Forcing Sex Workers Onto the Streets and Into Harm’s Way
Advocates say the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act is trying to end sex work by making it too dangerous to perform.
Jan 29, 2015 / Blog / Michelle Chen
No, Obama Isn’t Waging a War on Stay-at-Home Mothers No, Obama Isn’t Waging a War on Stay-at-Home Mothers
Conservatives are outraged at Obama’s tax proposals because they won’t help stay-at-home parents. But we already help them—unless they’;re poor, that is.
Jan 23, 2015 / Blog / Bryce Covert
New Maryland Governor Opens an Assault on Environmental and LGBT Protections New Maryland Governor Opens an Assault on Environmental and LGBT Protections
Despite his moderate image during the campaign, Larry Hogan has transformed into a hardline conservative almost overnight.
Jan 23, 2015 / Blog / George Zornick
Don’t Be Fooled: Republicans Are Still as Extreme on Abortion as Ever Don’t Be Fooled: Republicans Are Still as Extreme on Abortion as Ever
GOP leaders replaced one abortion restriction for another in a demonstration of pure pandering.
Jan 22, 2015 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
On the ‘Roe’ Anniversary, Let’s Remember: How We Talk About Abortion Rights Matters On the ‘Roe’ Anniversary, Let’s Remember: How We Talk About Abortion Rights Matters
A new guide for journalists argues that we get an inaccurate picture of reproductive health issues when we use language carelessly.
Jan 22, 2015 / Blog / Dani McClain
Obama Brings the Work/Family Debate Out of Women’s Heads and Into the Mainstream Obama Brings the Work/Family Debate Out of Women’s Heads and Into the Mainstream
In his State of the Union address last night, Obama pitched universal childcare and paid leave—for both mothers and fathers.
Jan 21, 2015 / Blog / Bryce Covert
History Re-Dressed: Taylor Mac’s Queer History of American Pop History Re-Dressed: Taylor Mac’s Queer History of American Pop
A musical project of maddening ambition unearths—and invents—a gay history of America.
Jan 21, 2015 / Books & the Arts / David Hajdu
The Twilight of the Gay-Marriage Movement The Twilight of the Gay-Marriage Movement
By this time next year, marriage equality will be the law of the land.
Jan 17, 2015 / Gabriel Arana
‘She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry’ Reveals the Radical Ordinary Women of 1960s Feminism ‘She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry’ Reveals the Radical Ordinary Women of 1960s Feminism
The film shies away from the big names and big institutions and offers a history of women’s rights organizing from the ground up.
Jan 16, 2015 / Blog / Dani McClain
‘Vessel’ Inspires the Future Fight for Abortion Rights ‘Vessel’ Inspires the Future Fight for Abortion Rights
The new documentary following Dutch doctor Rebecca Gomperts provides important context to necessary change for global reproductive rights.
Jan 12, 2015 / Blog / Katha Pollitt