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Anna North

Anna North

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Anna North

    Politics
    Betsy DeVos’s new sexual harassment rules might already be hurting studentsBetsy DeVos’s new sexual harassment rules might already be hurting students
    Politics

    One school just got rid of its Title IX coordinator. The debate could be a sign of things to come.

    By Anna North
    Culture
    “As a society, we have mommy issues”: how America discriminates against mothers“As a society, we have mommy issues”: how America discriminates against mothers
    Culture

    There’s a “special kind of misogyny reserved for mothers,” according to author and podcaster Hillary Frank, and it impacts everything from work to health.

    By Anna North
    Explainers
    Sen. Joni Ernst has become one of the most prominent Republicans to say she’s been sexually assaultedSen. Joni Ernst has become one of the most prominent Republicans to say she’s been sexually assaulted
    Explainers

    Her disclosure says a lot about the politics of #MeToo.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Roe v. Wade is at risk, but abortion rights groups see surprising opportunities for gainsRoe v. Wade is at risk, but abortion rights groups see surprising opportunities for gains
    Politics

    The Kavanaugh confirmation battle has Americans ready to fight for abortion access, advocates say.

    By Anna North
    Culture
    Vulnerable boys and powerful men: the Bryan Singer allegations fit a disturbing patternVulnerable boys and powerful men: the Bryan Singer allegations fit a disturbing pattern
    Culture

    New allegations against the director recall many other accounts of abuse in the #MeToo era.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    The silence of Nick SandmannThe silence of Nick Sandmann
    Politics

    What America is missing about the confrontation between a MAGA-hatted teen and a Native American elder.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    The 2019 Women’s March battled controversy. These women turned out anyway.The 2019 Women’s March battled controversy. These women turned out anyway.
    Politics

    They’re aware of the anti-Semitism concerns but still support the movement’s larger goals.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Anti-Semitism concerns leave the future of the Women’s March in doubtAnti-Semitism concerns leave the future of the Women’s March in doubt
    Politics

    As the Women’s March leaders face controversy, some progressive groups are cutting ties.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Sen. Hirono is asking William Barr — and every other nominee — about sexual misconductSen. Hirono is asking William Barr — and every other nominee — about sexual misconduct
    Politics

    She’s setting a precedent that allegations of sexual harassment and assault matter.

    By Anna North
    Culture
    “The Pussy Grabber Plays” puts the stories of Trump’s accusers onstage“The Pussy Grabber Plays” puts the stories of Trump’s accusers onstage
    Culture

    More than a dozen women accused Trump of sexual misconduct. A new production shows the aftermath.

    By Anna North