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Anna North

Anna North

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Anna North

    Culture
    What the Harvey Weinstein trial won’t change for survivorsWhat the Harvey Weinstein trial won’t change for survivors
    Culture

    The Harvey Weinstein conviction was momentous. But trials can only do so much.

    By Anna North
    Explainers
    The charges in the Harvey Weinstein verdict, explainedThe charges in the Harvey Weinstein verdict, explained
    Explainers

    He was convicted of rape in the third degree and a criminal sexual act in the first degree. Here’s what that means.

    By Anna North
    Gender
    Harvey Weinstein convicted on rape and criminal sexual act chargesHarvey Weinstein convicted on rape and criminal sexual act charges
    Gender

    But he was acquitted on the two most serious charges he faced.

    By Anna North
    Explainers
    The Harvey Weinstein jury deliberations so far, explainedThe Harvey Weinstein jury deliberations so far, explained
    Explainers

    The jury is deadlocked on the two most serious counts against the producer.

    By Anna North
    Explainers
    “I’d like to do that piece of meat”: The sexism allegations against Bloomberg, explained“I’d like to do that piece of meat”: The sexism allegations against Bloomberg, explained
    Explainers

    NDAs, lawsuits, and allegations of sexist comments could be big issues for his campaign.

    By Anna North
    Getting an abortion in “the most pro-life state in America”
    Features

    Welcome to the Louisiana clinic at the center of the court case that could gut Roe v. Wade.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    A male lawmaker worries women will abuse a tax break to hoard tamponsA male lawmaker worries women will abuse a tax break to hoard tampons
    Politics

    “That is what our elected representatives think of us,” one menstrual equity advocate says.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    What Klobmentum says about women running for presidentWhat Klobmentum says about women running for president
    Politics

    The way Klobuchar calls out sexism hasn’t gotten her punished — yet.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Republicans are bringing back a bill to protect “abortion survivors”Republicans are bringing back a bill to protect “abortion survivors”
    Politics

    The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act may be part of a larger strategy for 2020.

    By Anna North
    Explainers
    Biden’s “lying dog-faced pony soldier” moment, explainedBiden’s “lying dog-faced pony soldier” moment, explained
    Explainers

    It wasn’t the first time he’s had an odd answer to a woman’s question.

    By Anna North