“Female Monthly Pills” and the Coded Language of Abortion Before Roe
Our future might look much like our past, with pills as a major part of abortion access—and an obsessive target for abortion opponents.
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Why It Matters How Powerful Men Treat Women
A rape allegation for Donald Trump, a domestic abuse allegation for Boris Johnson, and a filmed assault by Mark Field—all in the same week.
The State That Liberal Dreams Are Made Of
Nevada Democrats won full control of the state legislature and governorship last year. Here's what they did with that power.
Make Corporate America Pay for Underpaying Women
The gender wage gap has stagnated because the system leaves it up to female workers to fight for fairness.
Harvard Was Right to Fire Ron Sullivan
The ex-lawyer for Harvey Weinstein isn't a victim of political correctness or #MeToo excess. He put his professional brand above his students' welfare.
Why Aren’t Women a Bigger Force in Indian Elections?
For the first time, female voters are set to outnumber male voters in the world's largest national election.
Empowerment for What?
The limits of a feminist politics of elite representation
Presidential Hopefuls Work to Earn Votes at ‘She the People’ Forum
Women of color, long reliable Democratic voters, finally commanded the attention their support deserves.
Women of Substance
2020's slate of female presidential candidates is already making history.
U.S. Counterterrorism’s Big Blindspot: Women
The United States doesn't think of women as active participants in terrorist groups. It also doesn't think of women as potential counterterrorist allies.
The Growing Inequality of Civil Rights in Trump’s America
Whether citizens of all stripes enjoy broad legal protections increasingly depends on where they live.
A Death Sentence Over a Cup of Water?
The case of Asia Bibi has become a symbol of ancient hatreds in Pakistan. The country's Supreme Court has the chance to put things to rights.
Why the Gubernatorial Glass Ceiling Is So Hard to Shatter
A record number of women are running for governor, but they'll have to overcome more obstacles than their congressional counterparts.
Closing the Wage Gap for Women
The case against employers asking what you made at your last job
Driving Toward Change
It took a prince to end Saudi Arabia's ban on female drivers. Monarch-led feminism hasn't worked in the past. But this time might be different.
Why Do Americans Refuse to Give Up Tampons?
Throwaway culture and puritanical stigmas are holding women back from adopting a cheaper, more environmentally friendly menstrual product.
Can Republicans “Win Women” by Opposing Paid Family Leave?
Conservatives at CPAC offered some curious advice for improving the party's standing with female voters.
Small Acts of Subversion
How modern women navigate Iran’s theocracy
Enlightened Dared Women to Speak Out
Why you should be rewatching the show in the wake of #MeToo
