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Sen. McSally says she was raped in the Air Force. Here’s why it matters to military women like me.Sen. McSally says she was raped in the Air Force. Here’s why it matters to military women like me.
Gender

And why it could be a turning point.

By Kate Hendricks Thomas
Gender
Want less poverty in the world? Empower women.Want less poverty in the world? Empower women.
Gender

A new book explains why gender equality is key to economic prosperity.

By Sean Illing
Money
Moms at Amazon are fighting for child care. The company would benefit from listening.Moms at Amazon are fighting for child care. The company would benefit from listening.
Money

“Momazonians,” or mothers working at Amazon, want coverage when child care falls through.

By Chavie Lieber
Politics
Facing allegations of sexual assault, Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax compares himself to lynching victimsFacing allegations of sexual assault, Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax compares himself to lynching victims
Politics

Fairfax made the remarks in an unplanned speech on Sunday.

By P.R. Lockhart
World Politics
How the global gag rule undermines Ivanka Trump’s plan to empower womenHow the global gag rule undermines Ivanka Trump’s plan to empower women
World Politics

A new White House initiative aims to economically uplift women in developing countries — but gender equality advocates see a big flaw.

By Nicole Fallert
Politics
The frenzy over Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s solicitation charges, explainedThe frenzy over Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s solicitation charges, explained
Politics

It’s a huge story in both sports and politics.

By Emily Stewart and Dylan Scott
Explainers
How Democrats plan to shrink the gender pay gapHow Democrats plan to shrink the gender pay gap
Explainers

The Paycheck Fairness Act is ambitious, and obvious.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Culture
“As a society, we have mommy issues”: how America discriminates against mothers“As a society, we have mommy issues”: how America discriminates against mothers
Culture

There’s a “special kind of misogyny reserved for mothers,” according to author and podcaster Hillary Frank, and it impacts everything from work to health.

By Anna North
Explainers
Congress’s recently passed sexual harassment bill, explainedCongress’s recently passed sexual harassment bill, explained
Explainers

It’s a start.

By Li Zhou
Culture
Eliza Dushku was harassed at CBS. The report suggests the network’s problems go deep.Eliza Dushku was harassed at CBS. The report suggests the network’s problems go deep.
Culture

Dushku was reportedly fired for confronting her co-star about his harassment.

By Constance Grady
Politics
How the federal courts have failed victims of sexual harassmentHow the federal courts have failed victims of sexual harassment
Politics

Federal judges have developed a narrow view of what behavior is bad enough to be illegal.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
“In stepping forward, you took a huge risk”: Christine Blasey Ford honors Rachael Denhollander, who spoke up about Larry Nassar“In stepping forward, you took a huge risk”: Christine Blasey Ford honors Rachael Denhollander, who spoke up about Larry Nassar
Politics

Denhollander and Ford has similar experiences — and different results — in coming forward.

By Emily Stewart
Culture
Why women have better sex under socialism, according to an anthropologistWhy women have better sex under socialism, according to an anthropologist
Culture

An interview with Kristen Ghodsee on her provocative thesis.

By Sean Illing
Gender
I was a Sheryl Sandberg superfan. Then her “Lean In” advice failed me.I was a Sheryl Sandberg superfan. Then her “Lean In” advice failed me.
Gender

The end of “Lean In” feminism, chronicled by a former evangelist.

By Katherine Goldstein
Culture
A screening of the docuseries Surviving R. Kelly had be evacuated due to threats of violenceA screening of the docuseries Surviving R. Kelly had be evacuated due to threats of violence
Culture

Tuesday night’s screening was meant to give survivors a voice. Instead, it had to be evacuated due to threats.

By Aja Romano
Explainers
Law students pressure firms to stop banning sexual harassment suitsLaw students pressure firms to stop banning sexual harassment suits
Explainers

Student groups will stop promoting jobs at firms with mandatory arbitration.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
8 women say George H.W. Bush groped them. Their claims deserve to be remembered as we assess his legacy.
Politics

Those we entrust with power need to use it for all of us.

By Laura McGann
Culture
This new Les Moonves story is a case study in how the system works to protect powerful menThis new Les Moonves story is a case study in how the system works to protect powerful men
Culture

A New York Times story says ousted CBS CEO Les Moonves tried to trade TV parts for silence.

By Constance Grady
Money
Céline Dion has a new gender-neutral clothing line for kidsCéline Dion has a new gender-neutral clothing line for kids
Money

It’s part of a growing trend in kids’ clothes.

By Nadra Nittle
Culture
Monica Lewinsky is finally having her momentMonica Lewinsky is finally having her moment
Culture

She’s emerged as a powerful spokesperson on power, consent, and #MeToo.

By Anna North
Politics
Mitch McConnell says sexual harassment legislation could still get through Congress this yearMitch McConnell says sexual harassment legislation could still get through Congress this year
Politics

It’s been nearly a year since Congress started working on sexual harassment legislation. It could finally become law.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Black women turned electoral power into political power in 2018Black women turned electoral power into political power in 2018
Politics

For the first time in US history, more than 20 black women will serve in Congress.

By P.R. Lockhart
Technology
Google announces changes to sexual harassment policies after global employee walkoutGoogle announces changes to sexual harassment policies after global employee walkout
Technology

The company is meeting some, though not all, of its employees’ demands.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
A record-breaking number of women have won seats in Congress
Politics

They made history Tuesday night.

By Li Zhou
12 charts that explain the record-breaking year women have had in politics
Politics

It’s the “Year of the Woman” in more ways than one.

By Li Zhou
Money
Why “feminist” advertising doesn’t make us better feministsWhy “feminist” advertising doesn’t make us better feminists
Money

Campaigns such as #LikeAGirl and #GirlsCan are empowering, but not in the way they want you to believe.

By Rebecca Jennings
Money
Nearly 17,000 Google employees walked off the job. We spoke to 3 of them.Nearly 17,000 Google employees walked off the job. We spoke to 3 of them.
Money

The Google walkout was about sexual harassment as well as a lack of transparency and accountability at the company, employees said.

By Gaby Del Valle
Culture
How Jennifer’s Body went from a flop in 2009 to a feminist cult classic todayHow Jennifer’s Body went from a flop in 2009 to a feminist cult classic today
Culture

The critical reevaluation of Jennifer’s Body, explained.

By Constance Grady
Most moms now work through their pregnancy. This gorgeous photo series honors them.
Politics

Employers used to fire women for becoming pregnant. Today, more than 80 percent of first-time moms work far into pregnancy.

By Julia Belluz
Culture
How Netflix’s Sabrina updates the witch fantasy of the 1990sHow Netflix’s Sabrina updates the witch fantasy of the 1990s
Culture

The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina smartly confronts the way that witch stories regulate women’s power.

By Constance Grady
Why struggling companies promote women: the glass cliff, explained
Gender

When women reach the upper ranks of power, they’re put into precarious positions, meaning there’s a greater risk for them to fall.

By Emily Stewart
Money
Topshop billionaire Philip Green is at the center of a #MeToo scandalTopshop billionaire Philip Green is at the center of a #MeToo scandal
Money

Green tried to stop the press from publishing reports of harassment claims against him. Now some shoppers are calling for a boycott.

By Chavie Lieber
Culture
Thank god my rapist wasn’t famousThank god my rapist wasn’t famous
Culture

Louis C.K.’s return speaks to deep misogyny in the comedy world.

By Hana Michels
Gender
The rise of #MeToo in IndiaThe rise of #MeToo in India
Gender

“All these women were waiting to tell their stories, waiting to be heard, to be seen, to feel like a human being.”

By Jen Kirby
Culture
Sarah Silverman addressed the Louis C.K. stuff in a new interview. It got weird.Sarah Silverman addressed the Louis C.K. stuff in a new interview. It got weird.
Culture

Sarah Silverman says Louis C.K. consensually masturbated in front of her.

By Constance Grady
Gender
A Florida officer punched a 14-year-old girl. That type of violence is not uncommon.A Florida officer punched a 14-year-old girl. That type of violence is not uncommon.
Gender

Viral video of the girl’s arrest is a reminder that police violence affects black women and girls too.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
The Trump administration reportedly wants the government to revoke civil rights protections from transgender peopleThe Trump administration reportedly wants the government to revoke civil rights protections from transgender people
Politics

They want to define gender at birth — and force DNA tests to prove otherwise.

By Emily Stewart
Culture
Shitty Media Men List creator Moira Donegan on the year in #MeTooShitty Media Men List creator Moira Donegan on the year in #MeToo
Culture

“This conversation has been going on for a lot longer than just the year.”

By Constance Grady
Explainers
Hillary Clinton’s defense of Bill Clinton is why women don’t come forwardHillary Clinton’s defense of Bill Clinton is why women don’t come forward
Explainers

It’s another example of the way powerful people too often protect their own, rather than survivors.

By Anna North
Money
WeWork is being sued for allegedly enabling sexual harassmentWeWork is being sued for allegedly enabling sexual harassment
Money

A new lawsuit claims the company spent more on parties than on sexual harassment training.

By Gaby Del Valle