Former Residents of New Orleans’s Demolished Housing Projects Tell Their Stories Former Residents of New Orleans’s Demolished Housing Projects Tell Their Stories
When public housing was demolished post-Katrina, black women were especially hard hit. A new report examines what their lives look like now.
Aug 28, 2015 / Dani McClain
Forensic Analysis Shows the Real Planned Parenthood Scandal Is the Videos Themselves Forensic Analysis Shows the Real Planned Parenthood Scandal Is the Videos Themselves
A review finds evidence the sting videos had been “manipulated” and “deceptively edited.”
Aug 27, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
Even If You Haven’t Had an Abortion, You Owe Planned Parenthood Even If You Haven’t Had an Abortion, You Owe Planned Parenthood
And it’s your responsibility to fight back against the war on reproductive rights.
Aug 27, 2015 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Letters From the September 14-21, 2015, Issue Letters From the September 14-21, 2015, Issue
The end of water… a nuclear double standard… sharing the austerity…
Aug 27, 2015 / Our Readers
Turkey Is Using ISIS as Cover for Its War Against Kurdish Activists Turkey Is Using ISIS as Cover for Its War Against Kurdish Activists
Exclusive interviews with survivors and witnesses of an Islamic State bombing show that the Turkish government has finally declared war… on the activists ISIS attacked.
Aug 26, 2015 / Nathan Robinson
August 26, 1920: The 19th Amendment Goes Into Effect, Granting Women the Vote August 26, 1920: The 19th Amendment Goes Into Effect, Granting Women the Vote
“The votes of women cast intelligently in the struggle against the present sick economic order may make considerable difference.”
Aug 26, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
Samuel R. Delany Speaks Samuel R. Delany Speaks
The award-winning novelist discusses the intersection of race, sexual identity, and science fiction.
Aug 24, 2015 / Cecilia D’Anastasio
Home Healthcare Workers Haven’t Qualified for Minimum Wage for 80 Years. Now They Do. Home Healthcare Workers Haven’t Qualified for Minimum Wage for 80 Years. Now They Do.
The workers caring for some of our most vulnerable citizens are finally receiving the recognition they deserve.
Aug 24, 2015 / Michelle Chen
Defend Planned Parenthood Against Republican Attacks Defend Planned Parenthood Against Republican Attacks
After anti-choice activists released a misleading video, Republicans are intent on defunding Planned Parenthood—once again putting women’s access to much-needed health care at risk...
Aug 20, 2015 / NationAction
The War on Women in Israel The War on Women in Israel
Sexist laws and institutions threaten all women in Israel, but Arab women are beset from all sides.
Aug 19, 2015 / Samuel Thrope