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Anna North

Anna North

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Anna North

    Politics
    Kamala Harris brought up the most-ignored policy issue in the Democratic debates so farKamala Harris brought up the most-ignored policy issue in the Democratic debates so far
    Politics

    Reproductive rights finally got a moment.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Ronan Farrow’s new book is a reminder of how silencing women helped Trump get electedRonan Farrow’s new book is a reminder of how silencing women helped Trump get elected
    Politics

    The National Enquirer shredded Trump-related documents ahead of the 2016 election, according to Farrow’s book.

    By Anna North
    What’s next for #MeToo? This college might have the answer.
    Features

    The College of New Jersey is fighting sexual assault with an approach called restorative justice. The focus is not punishment, but healing.

    By Anna North
    Explainers
    LGBTQ rights hang in the balance at the Supreme Court. Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg just released plans to defend them.LGBTQ rights hang in the balance at the Supreme Court. Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg just released plans to defend them.
    Explainers

    The plans include major anti-discrimination legislation but not a promise to decriminalize sex work.

    By Anna North and Ella Nilsen
    These laws were meant to protect people from HIV. They’ve only increased stigma and abuse.
    Politics

    Laws in many states make it a crime to have sex without disclosing your HIV status. Advocates say they may actually worsen the spread of the virus.

    By Anna North
    Culture
    A woman says Matt Lauer raped her in 2014. She’s speaking out in a new book.A woman says Matt Lauer raped her in 2014. She’s speaking out in a new book.
    Culture

    Brooke Nevils tells her story in a forthcoming book by reporter Ronan Farrow.

    By Anna North
    Explainers
    Elizabeth Warren says she lost her job when she got pregnant. Thousands of women every year say the same.Elizabeth Warren says she lost her job when she got pregnant. Thousands of women every year say the same.
    Explainers

    Pregnancy discrimination is illegal in 2019. It still happens all the time.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    How the LGBTQ rights cases before the Supreme Court affect all AmericansHow the LGBTQ rights cases before the Supreme Court affect all Americans
    Politics

    If the Trump administration gets its way, the court could destroy sex discrimination law as we know it.

    By Anna North
    7 positive changes that have come from the #MeToo movement
    Explainers

    The impact of the movement goes far beyond powerful men losing their jobs.

    By Anna North
    Explainers
    The irony of Trump demanding to meet his accuser, explainedThe irony of Trump demanding to meet his accuser, explained
    Explainers

    There are almost two dozen women who have gone on record with accusations.

    By Anna North