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Anna North

Anna North

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Anna North

    Politics
    Mitch McConnell wants Roy Moore to drop out of the Alabama Senate raceMitch McConnell wants Roy Moore to drop out of the Alabama Senate race
    Politics

    “I believe the women” who’ve accused Moore, the Senate majority leader said on Monday.

    By Anna North
    Culture
    Louis C.K.’s self-deprecating comedy let him control the narrative — until nowLouis C.K.’s self-deprecating comedy let him control the narrative — until now
    Culture

    His masturbation jokes seemed like a form of self-criticism. It wasn’t enough.

    By Anna North
    Culture
    Want to stop sexual harassment? Start helping women.Want to stop sexual harassment? Start helping women.
    Culture

    When it comes to actually fixing the problem, the downfall of men like Harvey Weinstein is just the beginning.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    “We’ve never seen anything like this”: how Trump inspired women to run for office“We’ve never seen anything like this”: how Trump inspired women to run for office
    Politics

    The 2016 election has motivated a groundswell of women to run. And they may fare better than Clinton.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Ashley Bennett was offended by a politician’s sexist joke. So she ran for his seat — and won.Ashley Bennett was offended by a politician’s sexist joke. So she ran for his seat — and won.
    Politics

    “People want change,” said the newly elected Bennett, who had never run for office before.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Notre Dame employees will keep birth control coverage, despite university decisionNotre Dame employees will keep birth control coverage, despite university decision
    Politics

    It’s still unclear what will happen to coverage for students.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    The Trump administration is going after the lawyers of an immigrant teen who had an abortionThe Trump administration is going after the lawyers of an immigrant teen who had an abortion
    Politics

    Jane Doe won her fight to get the procedure. Now the Justice Department is trying to get her lawyers punished.

    By Anna North
    Gender
    Women’s reports about a top NPR executive show how sexual harassment can hurt victims’ careersWomen’s reports about a top NPR executive show how sexual harassment can hurt victims’ careers
    Gender

    Michael Oreskes has resigned as editorial director of NPR. The accusations against him reveal a disturbing pattern.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Maxine Waters’s Women’s Convention keynote: “We’re waging our own war against rape and sexual harassment”Maxine Waters’s Women’s Convention keynote: “We’re waging our own war against rape and sexual harassment”
    Politics

    The Congress member had a message for women — and for predatory men.

    By Anna North
    Culture
    “For every Harvey Weinstein, there’s a hundred more men in the neighborhood who are doing the exact same thing”“For every Harvey Weinstein, there’s a hundred more men in the neighborhood who are doing the exact same thing”
    Culture

    Me Too campaign founder Tarana Burke says conversation will broaden beyond Hollywood “if we force it to.”

    By Anna North