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Anna North

Anna North

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Anna North

    Politics
    The Senate is voting on a 20-week abortion ban. Opponents say it’s “basically relying on junk science.”The Senate is voting on a 20-week abortion ban. Opponents say it’s “basically relying on junk science.”
    Politics

    The bill is based on claims about fetal pain that aren’t supported by research.

    By Anna North
    Sports
    Young women reported Larry Nassar for decades. No one took them seriously — until now.Young women reported Larry Nassar for decades. No one took them seriously — until now.
    Sports

    #MeToo encouraged Americans to believe women. The Nassar case shows why that’s so important.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Should Democrats run anti-abortion candidates in red states? A new poll casts doubt on the strategy.Should Democrats run anti-abortion candidates in red states? A new poll casts doubt on the strategy.
    Politics

    Democrats may have more to lose than to gain from compromising on abortion.

    By Anna North
    Culture
    Nicole Kidman celebrated actresses over 40 at the SAG Awards: “We are potent and powerful and viable”Nicole Kidman celebrated actresses over 40 at the SAG Awards: “We are potent and powerful and viable”
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    Culture

    Her speech was a reminder that women’s power in Hollywood has long been constrained in a variety of ways.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    “We’re not going anywhere”: the 2018 women’s marches show the movement’s endurance“We’re not going anywhere”: the 2018 women’s marches show the movement’s endurance
    Politics

    Some wondered whether marchers could sustain their energy for a whole year. On Saturday, the answer seemed to be yes.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    How the Women’s March made itself indispensableHow the Women’s March made itself indispensable
    Politics

    Over the past year, the march has become a crucial hub for left-wing organizations, and a potent political force for 2018.

    By Anna North
    Culture
    Women can tell the difference between Ansari and WeinsteinWomen can tell the difference between Ansari and Weinstein
    Culture

    Critics worry that #MeToo will lump together inappropriate behavior and sexual assault. But women know how to make the distinction.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    “I Am Student X”: how graduate students are seizing their #MeToo moment“I Am Student X”: how graduate students are seizing their #MeToo moment
    Politics

    Some say universities haven’t had the same reckoning around sexual harassment as Hollywood or media. Students and faculty are trying to change that.

    By Anna North
    Culture
    The Aziz Ansari story is ordinary. That’s why we have to talk about it.The Aziz Ansari story is ordinary. That’s why we have to talk about it.
    Culture

    A woman’s account of her date with the actor reveals our broken attitudes toward sex.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Don’t let Trump’s vulgarity distract from his bigotryDon’t let Trump’s vulgarity distract from his bigotry
    Politics

    From the Access Hollywood tape to the “shithole countries” comment, the problem isn’t the words, it’s the ideas.

    By Anna North