The Real Cost of Sexual Assault
When municipalities settle sexual assault and harassment suits with taxpayers' money, Americans literally pay for the sexual predation we seem unwilling to confront.
All the Rage
The Ideologies of Supremacy
Racism and misogyny are essential tools wielded by the reigning class—and they’re fundamentally un-democratic.
When It Comes to the GOP, It’s All Unforgivable
The Republican-enabled Trump administration has cost this nation hundreds of thousands of lives and counting. We don’t owe them our consolation.
The Cost of Men’s Cowardice
While men in Trump's administration have profited from their complicity, women have sounded the alarms at their own risk.
The Urgency of Child Care During a Pandemic
Under mandate to stay home, working parents are now also unpaid teachers and caregivers, with the bulk of the burden falling on women. Are we rewriting a history that took generations to change?
A Country for Old Men
After a primary with a record number of women vying for the nomination, it’s hard to get excited to vote for two elderly white men. So how can we make them become the candidates we need?
There’s Nothing Revolutionary About Harassing Critics
Democratic frontrunner Bernie Sanders has only half-heartedly disavowed his most abusive devotees—and that will not serve any one of us well, least of all him.
Will We Ever Have a Woman President?
A record number of experienced female candidates have run for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. But Americans apparently don’t want women with plans in the Oval Office—they want a man.
Bigotry Does Not Belong in Progressive Politics
When your base is composed of unreformed bigots, you become dependent on them to get re-elected. Does the Left really want to appease these people for votes?
Why Can’t Men Just Say “I’m Sorry”?
Whether it's Bernie Sanders or any well-meaning ally, men need to learn that being accountable isn't the same as weakness.