Reproductive Rights

war on women protest

Trump Escalates the War on Women Trump Escalates the War on Women

Reproductive rights are not merely a women’s health issue—they are an essential component of economic health and security as well.

May 23, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Mello Sanders DNC Abortion Rights

The Democratic Party Is Fighting Over Its Future. How Important Will Defending Abortion Rights Be? The Democratic Party Is Fighting Over Its Future. How Important Will Defending Abortion Rights Be?

It’s one thing to acknowledge that anti-choice Democratic leaders exist. It’s another to say that the party should welcome them to get back into the majority.

May 3, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt

The Fight Over Sexual Freedom

The Fight Over Sexual Freedom The Fight Over Sexual Freedom

Geoffrey Stone’s book is a powerful reminder that the history of sexual equality is one of backlash as well as progress.

May 3, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Anna North

Local Activists’ Voices Drive New Effort to Invest in Girls and Women of Color

Local Activists’ Voices Drive New Effort to Invest in Girls and Women of Color Local Activists’ Voices Drive New Effort to Invest in Girls and Women of Color

The work that the NoVo Foundation wants to fund is already happening, though it may not yet have the benefit of big-foundation money.

Apr 26, 2017 / StudentNation / Dani McClain

Why Was Heath Mello Thrown Under the Bus?

Why Was Heath Mello Thrown Under the Bus? Why Was Heath Mello Thrown Under the Bus?

Was the candidate for mayor of Omaha held to a different standard than other Democrats?

Apr 24, 2017 / D.D. Guttenplan

Bernie Sanders and Tom Perez

The Unity Tour Was Kind of a Mess—and That’s OK The Unity Tour Was Kind of a Mess—and That’s OK

The party is still divided on policy and politics—but a full airing of differences is healthy.

Apr 24, 2017 / Joan Walsh

International Womens Day Russia Protests

In Russia, Are Fake Feminist Groups Back in Action? In Russia, Are Fake Feminist Groups Back in Action?

The goals of “Fem Fest” seemed to be less rallying Russian women and more demonstrating to the West that Russian feminists exist.

Mar 29, 2017 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina

Supreme Court Birth Control Rally

Demand for IUDs Has Skyrocketed Under Trump Demand for IUDs Has Skyrocketed Under Trump

Meet the women protecting themselves one (or two) presidential terms at a time.

Mar 29, 2017 / Julia Mead

Creating Technology by the People, for the People

Creating Technology by the People, for the People Creating Technology by the People, for the People

An interview with Thenmozhi Soundararajan.

Mar 20, 2017 / Q&A / Laura Flanders

sad girl ACA

Today and Tomorrow, Join a ‘Stakeout’ to Save Health Care Today and Tomorrow, Join a ‘Stakeout’ to Save Health Care

“Trumpcare” would be a disaster. 

Mar 16, 2017 / NationAction

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