Will Ireland Lift Its Draconian Abortion Ban? Will Ireland Lift Its Draconian Abortion Ban?
The country’s abortion restrictions are under fire—and prochoice activists are surprisingly optimistic.
Apr 30, 2014 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Why It Matters That Women Do Most of the Housework Why It Matters That Women Do Most of the Housework
There’s no biological explanation for why women end up doing more housework, so it must stem from societal forces.
Apr 30, 2014 / Bryce Covert
Students File Federal Complaints Against Columbia for Failing to Address Sexual Harassment Students File Federal Complaints Against Columbia for Failing to Address Sexual Harassment
The school would have to pay $35,000 per violation under the Clery Act.
Apr 29, 2014 / StudentNation / George Joseph and StudentNation
Where Twitter and Feminism Meet Where Twitter and Feminism Meet
What role should the social platform play as the feminist movement continues to grow?
Apr 17, 2014 / Mariame Kaba, Andrea Smith, Lori Adelman, and Roxane Gay
How Football Culture Can Change Rape Culture How Football Culture Can Change Rape Culture
To curb sexual assault, victims need allies and advocates. Former University of Missouri football player Rolandis Woodland is a model for this.
Apr 16, 2014 / Jessica Luther
Want to Expand Abortion Rights in Texas? Better Talk About Immigration, Too Want to Expand Abortion Rights in Texas? Better Talk About Immigration, Too
Winning on abortion rights means talking—and listening—to voters in a new way.
Apr 16, 2014 / Dani McClain
Why Are Thousands of Malagasy Women Being Trafficked to Abusive Jobs in the Middle East? Why Are Thousands of Malagasy Women Being Trafficked to Abusive Jobs in the Middle East?
Dishonest employment agencies are only part of the problem.
Apr 15, 2014 / Feature / Aaron Ross
Why We Can’t Strip Race Out of the Gender Wage Gap Conversation Why We Can’t Strip Race Out of the Gender Wage Gap Conversation
There’s no objective explanation for why black women make less than white women.
Apr 15, 2014 / Bryce Covert
Why Is California Penalizing Poor Women for Wanting to Be Parents? Why Is California Penalizing Poor Women for Wanting to Be Parents?
California is known for protecting a woman’s right to choose. Will this be the year the state extends that same right to poor women?
Apr 8, 2014 / Dani McClain
The Body Politic The Body Politic
When US soldiers venture abroad, women’s bodies can become the occupied territories.
Apr 8, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Akemi Johnson