Men Don’t Understand Women’s Bodies. Period.
From literature to the legislature to even the medical exam room, men have demonstrated a pernicious, defiant ignorance about female anatomy—and it's destroying our lives.
Misogyny
When Marriage Is War
In this excerpt from her new book ‘Dead Blondes and Bad Mothers,” our columnist explains how American women's obsession with the Laci Peterson murder wasn't about tabloid TV addiction, but a darker truth many of them lived themselves.
Why Did We Ever Assume Biden, Buttigieg, and Beto Were Inevitable?
Our new political reality includes more women, more people of color, and with them, more substantive policy. And that opens up a whole new set of possibilities.
The Pro-Life Movement Is Driven By Bigotry, Not Babies
Anti-abortion laws have never been concerned with different opinions on “personhood”; they’re all about upholding white supremacy through racial and gender oppression.
Political Spouses: Stop Covering For Your Husbands
Men with presidential ambitions on both sides of the aisle expect their spouses and daughters to clean up after their misogyny and racism. If you want our support, speak with us directly.
Let’s Stop Coddling White Teenage Boys
No matter how toxic their behavior, boys like Nick Sandmann are defended, protected, and even encouraged to cultivate their privilege.
We Need to Rethink the Way We Talk About Women In Politics
Male candidates are dubbed the lovable underdog, the savior, the great source of hope. But women are most often the leaders we’ve most needed.
We’re Still Burning Witches
Throughout history, witchcraft has been used as an accusation to oppress or eliminate women. Still today, those of us who dare speak truth to power still face trial by fire.
A White Man’s Crying Game Is a Winning Strategy
They’re terrified of being replaced. So the Kavanaughs, McConnells, Grahams, and Trumps will stop at nothing to grasp onto their fading power. Even if it means blubbering about rape and beer.
Serena, Kamala, and the Fear of the Outspoken Woman
Insecure men try to silence women all the time, but Serena Williams and Kamala Harris are sending a strong message by holding their ground.