If You’re in the Fight, Get Ready to Do the Work
Activists like undocumented worker Sandra Henriquez have put their lives on the line to protest injustice. Under a Trump administration, progressives might want to follow their lead.
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My Year of Relearning “Yes”
In her desire to love and be loved, Kerry Neville often felt like she had to say yes when she meant no. Until the day she discovered the true meaning of consent.
What Hath Phyllis Schlafly Wrought?
The late female misogynist, who called for the death of the ERA, spawned a new generation of toxic women who rail against the very thing that gave them a podium: feminism.
The Day I Knew I’d Finally Confront My Rapist
For 20 years, the psychological-suspense novelist Emily Winslow’s sexual assault went unsolved. And then technology tracked down her alleged assailant.
Is Technology To Blame For Threats Against Female Journalists?
The two female sports writers in the #morethanmean campaign demonstrate that it’s way past the time to recognize the difference between trash talk and gender-based abuse.
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The NFL Should Take a Page Out of the Porn Industry’s Playbook
The adult film world took swift action when several women accused porn star James Deen of rape. Why can’t the top brass of America’s favorite pastime follow their example?
Netflix’s ‘Jessica Jones’ Is a Crash Course on Consent
This unprecedented new series exploring rape culture—with our Marvel superhero forever locked in battle with the insidious villain who violated her—is needed now more than ever.
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