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Anna North

Anna North

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Anna North

    Culture
    Louis C.K. and Aziz Ansari have an opportunity for redemption. They’re squandering it.Louis C.K. and Aziz Ansari have an opportunity for redemption. They’re squandering it.
    Culture

    Their post-#MeToo comedy is a loss for us all.

    By Anna North
    Culture
    Women made historic gains in 2018. But in so many ways, it was still the Year of the Man.Women made historic gains in 2018. But in so many ways, it was still the Year of the Man.
    Culture

    It was a year of white male rage. Soraya Chemaly, the author of a book on anger, explains why.

    By Anna North
    Explainers
    Planned Parenthood is facing criticism for its treatment of pregnant workersPlanned Parenthood is facing criticism for its treatment of pregnant workers
    Explainers

    Allegations against the organization show America doesn’t take working parents seriously.

    By Anna North
    The Women’s March changed the left. Anti-Semitism allegations threaten the group’s future.
    Explainers

    The complicated history, contentious present, and uncertain future of the Women’s March, explained.

    By Anna North
    Media
    This startup wants to save journalism. It hired a former NPR boss accused of sexual harassment.This startup wants to save journalism. It hired a former NPR boss accused of sexual harassment.
    Media

    In the latest #MeToo comeback, former NPR news chief Michael Oreskes is joining a startup tasked with “restoring faith in media.”

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Conservative Sen. Mike Lee is holding up a Trump nominee for supporting LGBTQ rightsConservative Sen. Mike Lee is holding up a Trump nominee for supporting LGBTQ rights
    Politics

    The stalemate could make major workplace discrimination cases grind to a halt.

    By Anna North
    How Facebook’s scandals are hurting Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In brand
    Explainers

    Facebook helped make Sheryl Sandberg a women’s empowerment icon. Now it’s damaging her credibility.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Trump’s labor secretary once helped a sex offender stay out of prisonTrump’s labor secretary once helped a sex offender stay out of prison
    Politics

    Jeffrey Epstein got the “deal of a lifetime” from Alexander Acosta. Senators from both parties want to know why.

    By Anna North
    Explainers
    The Supreme Court’s surprising decision on Planned Parenthood, explainedThe Supreme Court’s surprising decision on Planned Parenthood, explained
    Explainers

    The way Justices Kavanaugh and Roberts voted could say a lot about the Court in the wake of the Kavanaugh confirmation fight.

    By Anna North
    Culture
    Report: how Les Moonves avoided consequences for sexual misconduct allegations for so longReport: how Les Moonves avoided consequences for sexual misconduct allegations for so long
    Culture

    A woman shared her harassment allegations against the ex-CBS CEO years ago. Nothing happened.

    By Anna North