U.S. Counterterrorism’s Big Blindspot: Women
The United States doesn't think of women as active participants in terrorist groups. It also doesn't think of women as potential counterterrorist allies.
Gender
Television Learned the Wrong Lessons From The Sopranos
As the groundbreaking show celebrates its 20th anniversary, prestige TV has never been more ubiquitous—or insipid. What happened?
The Growing Inequality of Civil Rights in Trump’s America
Whether citizens of all stripes enjoy broad legal protections increasingly depends on where they live.
How Trump Is Warping the Debate on Trans Rights
A leaked White House memo is an attempt not only to inflame voters, but also to degrade the conversation about gender in public life.
Why Republican Women Defend Brett Kavanaugh
Liberals are baffled about the conservative female support for an alleged sexual assaulter. Social scientists are not.
All the Rage
What a literature that embraces female anger can achieve
The ‘Me Too’ Movement Hits McDonald’s
On Tuesday, employees of the fast-food chain will strike to demand corporate action on sexual harassment.
Why the Gubernatorial Glass Ceiling Is So Hard to Shatter
A record number of women are running for governor, but they'll have to overcome more obstacles than their congressional counterparts.
Nanette Rewrites the History of Art
In her Netflix special, Hannah Gadsby quits the self-deprecating joke.
Motherhood and the Morality of Trump’s Immigration Policy
Why conservative women are criticizing the breakup of migrant families
On Sending Women Home to Die
What denying asylum to victims of domestic abuse means, in real life
The Empty Space of Rachel Cusk
In 'Kudos,' the novelist meditates on justice, the stories people tell themselves, and the difference between the two.
Why the Equal Rights Amendment Still Matters
The push to enshrine women's rights in the Constitution is about to hit an important milestone. But can it overcome the political and legal obstacles?
The Religious Right’s #MeToo Reckoning Is Coming
The Paige Patterson scandal just scratches the surface of a movement that has created a ripe environment for sexual harassment and abuse.
A Party for Women. A Party for (White) Men.
The growing gender gap spells trouble for the future of U.S. politics
On #MeToo and Democrats’ Moral Authority
What National Review's David French gets wrong in arguing that progressives have lost the high ground on sexual harassment and assault.
Why Do-Gooders Love Development Statistics
Sure: dictators do, too. But development stats, properly weighted, can be a tool for change.
Macron Turns His Back on Refugee Women
As France's new asylum bill shows, seemingly gender-neutral policies in Europe and the U.S. have dire consequences for women in particular.
Can White Supremacists Unlearn Hate?
An interview with Michael Kimmel, whose new book, "Healing From Hate," focuses on men who have left their extremist pasts behind
What the U.S. Can Learn from Britain on Equal Pay
On Equal Pay Day 2018, a look at the UK's giant data collection effort.
