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Anna North

Anna North

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Anna North

    Politics
    Sex workers are in danger. Warren and Sanders are backing a bill that could help.Sex workers are in danger. Warren and Sanders are backing a bill that could help.
    Politics

    Introduced by Rep. Ro Khanna, it could be a first step toward decriminalization.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Why Bernie Sanders just endorsed, then un-endorsed, a California congressional candidateWhy Bernie Sanders just endorsed, then un-endorsed, a California congressional candidate
    Politics

    Candidate Cenk Uygur has been criticized for offensive comments about women.

    By Anna North
    Explainers
    The past, present, and future of the singular “they”The past, present, and future of the singular “they”
    Explainers

    The pronoun is Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year. Here’s why.

    By Anna North
    Climate
    Attacks on Greta Thunberg expose the stigma autistic girls faceAttacks on Greta Thunberg expose the stigma autistic girls face
    Climate

    Trump’s tweets about the climate activist are part of a pattern.

    By Anna North
    Climate
    Young female activists like Greta Thunberg have the world’s attentionYoung female activists like Greta Thunberg have the world’s attention
    Climate

    Will people in power take action?

    By Anna North
    Culture
    Study: more people reported sex crimes around the world in the wake of Me TooStudy: more people reported sex crimes around the world in the wake of Me Too
    Culture

    Are they getting justice?

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Finland’s new parliament is dominated by women under 35Finland’s new parliament is dominated by women under 35
    Politics

    The country could have lessons for the United States.

    By Anna North
    Technology
    It’s not just passengers being assaulted in Ubers. Drivers are at risk, too.It’s not just passengers being assaulted in Ubers. Drivers are at risk, too.
    Technology

    Ride-share drivers lack employment protections that could keep them safer.

    By Anna North
    Explainers
    Pregnant people are being offered an unproven treatment to “reverse” abortionsPregnant people are being offered an unproven treatment to “reverse” abortions
    Explainers

    There’s no real evidence that it works — and no data on the side effects.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Americans want a woman to take down Trump. Just not in the election.Americans want a woman to take down Trump. Just not in the election.
    Politics

    The impeachment hearings showed America’s conflicted attitude toward powerful women.

    By Anna North