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Vox’s coverage of the gender equality movement.

Politics
Justice Kavanaugh hands down some surprisingly hopeful news for women’s equalityJustice Kavanaugh hands down some surprisingly hopeful news for women’s equality
Politics

Much — but not all — of Justice Ginsburg’s women’s rights legacy is probably safe.

By Ian Millhiser
The bubblegum misogyny of 2000s pop culture
Culture

How we destroyed girls 20 years ago — and why we’re just starting to second-guess it.

By Constance Grady
Can sports ever really be “fair”?
Features

Anti-trans bills, women’s sports, and the misguided pursuit of an even playing field.

By Jessica W. Luther
Culture
The rape allegations against Philip Roth’s biographer are a damning condemnation of publishingThe rape allegations against Philip Roth’s biographer are a damning condemnation of publishing
Culture

The Blake Bailey story shows publishing’s institutions once again working to protect men.

By Constance Grady
Politics
Filibuster opponents just got good news from a key Democratic holdout on reformFilibuster opponents just got good news from a key Democratic holdout on reform
Politics

Senate Democrats don’t yet have the votes for reform, but they appear to be agonizingly close.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The House has renewed the Violence Against Women Act. It now faces major hurdles in the Senate.The House has renewed the Violence Against Women Act. It now faces major hurdles in the Senate.
Politics

The House once again passes the Violence Against Women Act in the face of NRA opposition.

By Li Zhou
Gender
Cities aren’t designed for women. Sarah Everard’s murder shows us the consequences.Cities aren’t designed for women. Sarah Everard’s murder shows us the consequences.
Gender

Everard’s death has sparked a larger conversation about how women can feel safe in cities.

By Leslie Kern
The little-known radical history of International Women’s Day
Gender

International Women’s Day is celebrated with everything from flowers to breakfast. But the holiday started with a 1907 labor strike.

By Eleri Harris
Culture
The Woody Allen vs. Mia Farrow story is also a story of workplace abuseThe Woody Allen vs. Mia Farrow story is also a story of workplace abuse
Culture

The HBO docuseries Allen v. Farrow argues that when Mia Farrow and Woody Allen were together, Allen controlled Farrow’s professional life.

By Constance Grady
Explainers
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s dehumanizing attack on Rep. Marie Newman’s transgender daughter, explainedMarjorie Taylor Greene’s dehumanizing attack on Rep. Marie Newman’s transgender daughter, explained
Explainers

Greene’s latest stunt is a toxic brew of bigotry and trolling.

By Aaron Rupar
Culture
How Joss Whedon’s feminist legacy unraveledHow Joss Whedon’s feminist legacy unraveled
Culture

Joss Whedon won awards for his feminism. The women who worked for him say that’s not the whole story.

By Constance Grady
Politics
Doug Emhoff, wife guy extraordinaireDoug Emhoff, wife guy extraordinaire
Politics

The second gentleman could be a model for supportive men.

By Anna North
Culture
How novelist Anna North built a Western around a gang of gender-nonconforming outlawsHow novelist Anna North built a Western around a gang of gender-nonconforming outlaws
Culture

Vox gender reporter Anna North talks about rewriting the myth of the American Western in her new novel Outlawed.

By Constance Grady
Culture
What we still haven’t learned from GamergateWhat we still haven’t learned from Gamergate
Culture

Gamergate should have armed us against bad actors and bad-faith arguments. It didn’t.

By Aja Romano
Culture
The Queen’s Gambit beauty debate, explainedThe Queen’s Gambit beauty debate, explained
Culture

The problem with Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit isn’t that Beth is too pretty. It’s how the show handles her prettiness.

By Constance Grady
Politics
A historic number of women have been sworn in to CongressA historic number of women have been sworn in to Congress
Politics

Republican women, especially, saw gains this year.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Poll: A majority of voters want Joe Biden to advance policies that promote gender equityPoll: A majority of voters want Joe Biden to advance policies that promote gender equity
Politics

Women were central to delivering Biden’s victory — and many want him to advance policies that address gender disparities.

By Li Zhou
Video
Why Polish women are furious at the governmentWhy Polish women are furious at the government
Play
Video

The story behind Poland’s huge protests.

By Christina Thornell
Politics
Live results for 2 key abortion ballot initiativesLive results for 2 key abortion ballot initiatives
Politics

How Louisiana and Colorado voters decide on their abortion ballot measures could have major effects on Americans outside their states.

By Anna North
Politics
Former model Amy Dorris says Donald Trump sexually assaulted herFormer model Amy Dorris says Donald Trump sexually assaulted her
Politics

Trump faces allegations of sexual misconduct from more than 20 women.

By Li Zhou
The great rebuild
Politics

The coronavirus has laid bare the flaws in our economy. Can we remake it to be more inclusive of all Americans?

By Vox Staff
Money
Why do gender reveals unleash so much destruction?Why do gender reveals unleash so much destruction?
Money

Experts have their theories about why gender reveals cause wildfires, and kill, maim, and burn people.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
The tragedy of Hillary ClintonThe tragedy of Hillary Clinton
Politics

Joe Biden, for all his virtues, highlights the challenges Hillary Clinton faced in a way few other politicians could.

By Ezra Klein
Use of the word “bitch” surged after women’s suffrage
Politics

The term has long been tied to the containment of women’s power.

By Li Zhou
How the radical British suffragettes influenced America’s campaign for the women’s vote
Politics

There are echoes of the British movement in America’s pickets and protests in the fight for the 19th Amendment.

By Jen Kirby
Why hasn’t voting done more for women?
Politics

Turns out you can’t vote your way to equal pay.

By Emily Stewart
A record number of women could be elected to the House this fall
Politics

Already, more women have won House primaries than in 2018.

By Li Zhou
Technology
“Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor”: The power and the peril of a catchphrase“Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor”: The power and the peril of a catchphrase
Technology

Breonna Taylor’s name was a call to action. Then it became a meme.

By Aja Romano
Politics
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s powerful speech against misogyny in Congress was long overdueAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s powerful speech against misogyny in Congress was long overdue
Politics

She responded to sexist insults made by Rep. Ted Yoho this week and called out a broader culture of sexism in Congress.

By Li Zhou
Fights, naps, chaos, and cuddles: 4 dads on how the pandemic transformed their notion of fatherhood
Features

“I think, without question, this is the most time I’ve spent with my kids, ever.”

By Chris Chafin
Politics
Women candidates won big in June primariesWomen candidates won big in June primaries
Politics

In New Mexico, women are poised to win every House primary on both sides of the aisle.

By Li Zhou
Culture
Mrs. America’s many brands of feminism, discussed and dissectedMrs. America’s many brands of feminism, discussed and dissected
Culture

FX on Hulu’s Mrs. America is some of the best TV of the year. But how does it want us to feel about Phyllis Schlafly?

By Emily St. James, Allegra Frank and 1 more
Politics
Why more Republican women are running for the House than ever beforeWhy more Republican women are running for the House than ever before
Politics

Many are looking to add new voices to the party — and were inspired by the wave of Democratic wins in 2018.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Women are burned out at work and at homeWomen are burned out at work and at home
Politics

Sheryl Sandberg on the “double-double shift” women are working during the coronavirus.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
A record number of women are running for the House this yearA record number of women are running for the House this year
Politics

The number surpasses the record set in 2018.

By Li Zhou
Covid-19
The economic crisis exacerbates how much we undervalue women’s workThe economic crisis exacerbates how much we undervalue women’s work
Covid-19

Women and people of color were already at a disadvantage — then the pandemic hit.

By Emily Stewart
The debate over what “believe women” means, explained
Explainers

America still doesn’t know what to do with allegations of sexual assault.

By Anna North
Culture
Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prisonHarvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison
Culture

Weinstein was the first high-profile man to be convicted in the current phase of the Me Too movement.

By Constance Grady and Tanya Pai
Culture
What we get wrong about misogynyWhat we get wrong about misogyny
Culture

Sexism and misogyny are not the same — and the difference matters.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Elizabeth Warren’s political legacy should include destroying Mike Bloomberg and Chris MatthewsElizabeth Warren’s political legacy should include destroying Mike Bloomberg and Chris Matthews
Politics

On her way down, she took them with her.

By Laura McGann