Revenge Porn Is Malicious and Reprehensible. But Should It Be a Crime? Revenge Porn Is Malicious and Reprehensible. But Should It Be a Crime?
The line between respecting civil liberties and protecting victims is anything but clear.
Oct 1, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
Federal Affirmative Action Guidelines for Construction Haven’t Been Updated in 30 Years Federal Affirmative Action Guidelines for Construction Haven’t Been Updated in 30 Years
Why are we setting diversity goals based on the 1980 census?
Oct 1, 2014 / Michelle Chen
Questions About California’s New Campus Rape Law Questions About California’s New Campus Rape Law
Taken literally, California’s new law mandating an affirmative consent standard on college campuses could redefine a lot of consensual sex as rape. Should we be worried?
Sep 29, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
My Brother’s Keeper Will Expand, but Not to Include Women and Girls My Brother’s Keeper Will Expand, but Not to Include Women and Girls
President Obama gave a nod to women and girls of color, but critics say his racial justice initiative still misses the mark.
Sep 28, 2014 / Dani McClain
Colbert: ‘The Cocks on Fox’ Are Wrong About ‘Boobs on the Ground’ Colbert: ‘The Cocks on Fox’ Are Wrong About ‘Boobs on the Ground’
Bolling apologized, he said, because his wife gave him “the look.” Sounds sincere to us!
Sep 26, 2014 / Leslie Savan
Roxane Gay Is a Bad Feminist Roxane Gay Is a Bad Feminist
Roxane Gay talks about rewriting the rules of feminism.
Sep 26, 2014 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Why Involving Bystanders Isn’t Enough to Combat Sexual Assault Why Involving Bystanders Isn’t Enough to Combat Sexual Assault
Activists say the Obama Administration’s “It’s On Us” campaign falls short of what’s needed to end campus sexual assault.
Sep 24, 2014 / Dani McClain
Atheists Show Their Sexist Side Atheists Show Their Sexist Side
What is wrong with the men at the helm of the movement?
Sep 24, 2014 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Yes, Tipping Sucks. But You Still Have to Do It. Yes, Tipping Sucks. But You Still Have to Do It.
Marriott made $626 million last year—but that doesn’t mean that if you don’t tip your hotel housekeeper, she’ll see any more of those profits.
Sep 24, 2014 / Bryce Covert
San Francisco Rejects ‘Racial Profiling in the Doctor’s Office’ San Francisco Rejects ‘Racial Profiling in the Doctor’s Office’
The city becomes the first in the nation to say 'no' to bans on sex-selective abortions.
Sep 19, 2014 / Dani McClain