Gender and Sexuality

Spread the Word: The Hyde Amendment Must Be Repealed

Spread the Word: The Hyde Amendment Must Be Repealed Spread the Word: The Hyde Amendment Must Be Repealed

Spread the word about the new fight for expanded abortion access and the need to repeal the Hyde Amendment. 

Sep 30, 2013 / Take Action / NationAction

Marriage Equality Fight Confirms (Again) That Chris Christie is No Moderate Marriage Equality Fight Confirms (Again) That Chris Christie is No Moderate

New Jersey judge says state must allow same-sex marriage. But the Republican governor fights to maintain discrimination.

Sep 28, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols

The Complicated Politics of Self-Exploitation

The Complicated Politics of Self-Exploitation The Complicated Politics of Self-Exploitation

As the wealth gap grows, so have the number of ways a woman can sell her body. What is the cost?

Sep 25, 2013 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Blame a Feminist: The Top Tragedies Feminism Has Wrought

Blame a Feminist: The Top Tragedies Feminism Has Wrought Blame a Feminist: The Top Tragedies Feminism Has Wrought

Are you having a bad day? It’s probably a feminist’s fault.

Sep 20, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

Rape Settlement at Occidental College: Victims Barred from Campus Activism

Rape Settlement at Occidental College: Victims Barred from Campus Activism Rape Settlement at Occidental College: Victims Barred from Campus Activism

Under the deal negotiated by Gloria Allred, students get paid for remaining silent. 

Sep 19, 2013 / Blog / Jon Wiener

Miss America Nina Davuluri Is Not a Symbol of Progress

Miss America Nina Davuluri Is Not a Symbol of Progress Miss America Nina Davuluri Is Not a Symbol of Progress

The racist reaction to a South Asian Miss America is a disgrace, but so is the Miss America pageant.

Sep 18, 2013 / Samhita Mukhopadhyay

Obama Administration Announces Expanded Labor Protections for Homecare Workers

Obama Administration Announces Expanded Labor Protections for Homecare Workers Obama Administration Announces Expanded Labor Protections for Homecare Workers

After the Obama administration's historic announcement that it will expand labor protections to homecare workers, activists will continue to push for further protections for do...

Sep 17, 2013 / Sarah Arnold and NationAction

Larry Summers Is Out, but the Boys’ Club Is as In as Ever

Larry Summers Is Out, but the Boys’ Club Is as In as Ever Larry Summers Is Out, but the Boys’ Club Is as In as Ever

The protracted fight to get a more qualified woman nominated over a less qualified man is a perfect parable for how hard achieving diversity really is.

Sep 17, 2013 / Blog / Bryce Covert

California State Senate Passes a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights

California State Senate Passes a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights California State Senate Passes a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights

One year after Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a previous version of the legislation, the California state senate has passed a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.  

Sep 12, 2013 / Sarah Arnold and NationAction

Fashion Models Are Workers, Too

Fashion Models Are Workers, Too Fashion Models Are Workers, Too

Defying stereotypes, the Model Alliance gets serious about organizing—and writes its own law to protect the most vulnerable models: children and young teens.

Sep 11, 2013 / Feature / Elizabeth Cline

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