On #MeToo and Democrats’ Moral Authority
What National Review's David French gets wrong in arguing that progressives have lost the high ground on sexual harassment and assault.
Harvey Weinstein
Living in a Pepsi Ad World
How corporate America has commodified the protest movements of the Trump era
The Death of Civility in the Digital Age
I wrote a foolish take on Harvey Weinstein's Judaism, and was mobbed for days on social media. Then I rediscovered the joys of life offline, where humans treat each other with decency.
So You Married Your Flirty Boss
On Allison Benedikt, Lorin Stein, and the perils of extracting universal principles from fairytale endings
Weaponized Outrage Is a Threat to Free Speech
Activists on the right and left are exploiting sensitivity over sexual misconduct and other issues. It’s seriously undermining journalism.
“A Professor Is Kind of Like a Priest”
Two recent cases reveal how the structure of American graduate schools enables sexual harassment and worse.
Sex and Power in Washington
Why the capital is ripe for sexual abuse—and why that’s unlikely to change
There Are No Safe Spaces
A series of sexual harassment allegations has vindicated the demands of student activists.
How Our Broken Justice System Led to a Sexual Harassment Crisis
A series of powerful men have been accused of serious crimes, with little legal accountability. Sound familiar?
The Democrats Must Nominate Another Woman for President
As sexual misconduct scandals hit Capitol Hill, it makes even more sense for the party to run a female candidate against the sexist president.
The Task Ahead for Feminism
The campaign for workplace justice has made stunning strides in a matter of weeks. But at what cost for gender politics?
How Corporations Create a Culture of Impunity for Sexual Harassers
Companies of all stripes have used legal means to prevent claims of abuse from going public. Here's how to put an end to that.
Disdain for Black Women Doesn’t Stop at Donald Trump
The last few weeks have shown that black women are being forgotten and disrespected across our culture.
When the “Weinstein Effect” Hits Washington
A wave of sexual misconduct revelations has sparked a cultural rebellion. But a political agenda is needed to effect lasting change.
Enough Talk About Sexual Harassment
Instead of asking women to bare their souls yet again, we should be demanding that men take action.
Hollywood’s Inequality Enabled Harvey Weinstein
Abuse flourishes in hierarchical milieus like the film industry. Only democratic counter-institutions can stop it.
Harvey Weinstein Isn’t the Only Big Donor Who Deserves Repudiation
The Hollywood producer's history of sexual assault should make him toxic, but the same applies to the Mercer family's support of racism.
