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Anna North

Anna North

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Anna North

    Politics
    Republican women care about sexual harassment, but their party isn’t listeningRepublican women care about sexual harassment, but their party isn’t listening
    Politics

    In the #MeToo era, some conservative women find themselves isolated.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Schools don’t know to handle girls’ menstrual periods, and their education is suffering because of itSchools don’t know to handle girls’ menstrual periods, and their education is suffering because of it
    Politics

    Policies at a charter school network allegedly force some girls to bleed through their pants. The scandal points to a bigger problem.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Donald Trump tweeted out the rich man’s guide to buying women’s silenceDonald Trump tweeted out the rich man’s guide to buying women’s silence
    Politics

    His tweets make clear how men with money can avoid any repercussions for their actions.

    By Anna North
    Explainers
    Ashley Judd’s lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein could transform sexual harassment lawAshley Judd’s lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein could transform sexual harassment law
    Explainers

    “I lost career opportunity, I lost money, I lost status,” the actress says. Now she’s suing, in a case that could have nationwide implications.

    By Anna North
    Bill Cosby lost. #MeToo won.
    Explainers

    The Cosby retrial was the first big test for the moment of reckoning.

    By Anna North
    Explainers
    The controversy over a professor’s tweet calling Barbara Bush a racist, explainedThe controversy over a professor’s tweet calling Barbara Bush a racist, explained
    Explainers

    The conservative reaction to professor Randa Jarrar’s tweets says a lot about the campus free speech debate.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Conservatives keep sparking “free speech” battles. When a Muslim professor tweeted about racism, guess what happened?Conservatives keep sparking “free speech” battles. When a Muslim professor tweeted about racism, guess what happened?
    Politics

    Randa Jarrar’s case is a reminder that when a woman of color speaks out on her views about race, she faces unique dangers.

    By Anna North
    Explainers
    The controversy around Katie Roiphe’s Harper’s essay on #MeToo, explainedThe controversy around Katie Roiphe’s Harper’s essay on #MeToo, explained
    Explainers

    The fallout from Roiphe’s essay on sexual harassment and “Twitter feminists” continued long after publication.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    A professor teaches about feminism and consent. Now he’s been accused of abuse.A professor teaches about feminism and consent. Now he’s been accused of abuse.
    Politics

    Two women accused a University of Texas Austin professor of sexual misconduct after he wrote an essay for Vox.

    By Anna North
    Culture
    How many accusers is enough? What the Cosby trial shows about the unfinished work of #MeToo.How many accusers is enough? What the Cosby trial shows about the unfinished work of #MeToo.
    Culture

    The history of allegations against Bill Cosby shows a woman’s word still isn’t seen as equal to a man’s.

    By Anna North