Great Women
The Complicated Legacy of Margaret Sanger
The founder of Planned Parenthood advanced women's rights immeasurably. But many of her views were far from progressive.
Josie Cox
Josie Cox is a journalist, author, broadcaster and public speaker. Her book, “WOMEN MONEY POWER: The Rise and Fall of Economic Equality,” was released in 2024.
Careers
The Idea of a 4-Day Workweek Dates Back Decades. Are We Finally Making Progress?
The U.K. government’s plan to give workers the right to request a four-day work week could be a win for gender equality.
Forgotten Feminists
How to Make Your Mother Proud
History is rife with examples of women who effected change, then vanished into obscurity. When it comes to the story of how the 19th Amendment became a reality—irony be damned—it’s no different.
Equality
Providing Care After Roe, These Doctors Met a Hurdle They Didn’t Expect
Online abortion providers face constant headwinds, even with protections and systems in place.
Paris Olympics 2024
The Real Losers of the Paris Olympics Are the Stereotypes That Hold Women Back
Athletes at the Paris Olympics have challenged perceptions of what it means to be a woman in sport.
U.S. Election 2024
The Case For Drowning Out the News
Social expectations and democracy dictate that it’s our duty to tune in to the news. It’s ruining our health.
Parenting
Why I’m Saying Yes to (Some) Unpaid Labor
Resisting unpaid labor is a feminist move. In the real world, it’s complicated.
U.S. Election 2024
The Very Real Dangers of Division
After an attempt to assassinate Trump, there were moments of dignity and humanity. Can they be maintained?
Health
Sleep Is Different for Women Than for Men, and No, It’s Not Women’s Fault.
Nap when you get a chance. There’s no telling when you'll get your next good night's sleep.
Careers
Yes, Women Are Ambitious. Why Is That Such a Surprise?
Employers fall back on the tired old trope that “women lack ambition” in an attempt to paper over what’s really wrong.
Careers
Can We Please Stop Blaming the Gender Pay Gap on Women?
Despite purported attempts to close the gender pay gap, progress had been sluggish at best, writes Josie Cox in an excerpt from her book, "Women Money Power: The Rise and Fall of Economic Equality."
Careers
When It Comes to the Gender Pay Gap, the Laws Are There. The Culture is Not.
Laws designed to combat pay injustice are a good start, but it’ll take much more than that to get us across the finish line.
Politics
The Complicated Relationship Between Justice and Gender
How stereotypes and societal tropes have shaped the trials of women wrongfully convicted of murder.
Careers
Stalled Progress In the C-Suite
Women still only account for one-tenth of Fortune 500 CEOs.
Culture
The Unchecked World of Normalized Misogyny
Nick Kyrgios has been added to the BBC’s Wimbledon commentary roster. The move serves as a reminder that sexism is well entrenched.
Politics
The Art of Overcoming Resentment
Sometimes even the most unlikely moments of outreach can yield something remarkable.