Ideas - The Persistent

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Worklife

When You're The Only Woman in The Room

A new report shows a fifth of women are the "only" woman in the room at work. At the current rate it will take two generations for women to stop being the odd one out.

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Royalty

Was the Queen a Feminist?

Two years after her passing, the jury's still out.

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Worklife

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.

Persisting Through Politics

How Do You Fight Trump in 2024? With Fear, Humor and Optimism—All At Once

High spirits at the DNC revolved around excitement for Kamala Harris possibly smashing the glass ceiling. But underneath the rah-rah-rah was an undercurrent of worry.

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Persisting Through Politics

Gender Equality Isn’t Just a Women’s Issue. Tim Walz Knows That.

The vice presidential candidate is a plain-speaking Midwesterner—whose experiences mean he has prioritized policies traditionally classed as “women’s issues”.

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Sports

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.

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Sports

What Happened to the ‘Most Equal Olympics in History’?

Statistically, Paris 2024 may be the most gender-equal games ever—but the first few days have proven that there’s a long way to go before true equality is achieved.

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Persisting Through Politics

It’s a Big Deal That a Woman Is Running For President. Here’s Why.

Despite the support of many, the path for Kamala Harris to the Democratic nomination, and indeed the presidency itself, comes with significant headwinds.

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Politics

The Very Real Dangers of Division

After an attempt to assassinate Trump, there were moments of dignity and humanity. Can they be maintained?

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Politics

How Marine Le Pen Uses Her Femininity as a Smokescreen

Following the French election, the far-right National Rally will stay out of power—for now. But the journalist Megan Clement warns the movement is not going away, either.

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Science

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.

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Economy

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."