Paris Olympics 2024
I Love The Paralympics, But Let's Not Kid Ourselves
The Paralympics is always a wonderful spectacle—but let's be honest: they won't change anything for disabled people.
Politics
U.S. Election 2024
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.
U.S. Election 2024
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”.
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.
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.
U.S. Election 2024
‘Unity Is Key,’ They Said. Then Came The Kamala Zooms
White Dudes for Harris, Black Women for Kamala—identity politics is raising millions of dollars for the presumptive Democratic nominee. It’s a strategy no established politico would have recommended.
Sport
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.
U.S. Election 2024
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.
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?
The Interview
Two Journalists Investigated the Decade-Long Campaign to Criminalize Abortion. Here’s What They Found Out.
A new book takes a deep dive into the right-wing Christian campaign that overturned Roe v Wade. Ahead of this year’s presidential election, its authors uncover an America that is as divided on the issue as ever.
Politics
The Complicated Relationship Between Justice and Gender
How stereotypes and societal tropes have shaped the trials of women wrongfully convicted of murder.
People
The Missing Stories of Missing Women
The journalist Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff was an intern when she learned how newsrooms decide which missing person cases they cover. Now she wants to find a way to change it.
Politics
The Art of Overcoming Resentment
Sometimes even the most unlikely moments of outreach can yield something remarkable.
Politics
School Sex Ed Left Me Feeling Isolated. That’s a Safety Issue.
The sexual disempowerment of disabled women crops up again and again. It starts with non-inclusive sex ed in school.
World
‘They Do Not See a Black Woman as Credible'
Natalie Campbell, a candidate for Mayor of London, on what it's like to run as an outsider in U.K. politics.
U.S. Election 2024
When It Comes to Trump, Hope for the Best, Plan for the Worst
When events seem stranger than fiction, we can underestimate the likelihood of them coming to pass.