U.S. Election 2024
On Tuesday, Signs of Progress, Too
While all eyes were on Donald Trump's win, sure signs of progress emerged on Tuesday, too.
Josie Cox
U.S. Election 2024
As America Votes Harris vs. Trump, One Woman’s Legacy Looms Especially Large
How Shirley Chisholm, who ran for president against all odds, forever altered the landscape for women in U.S. politics.
Essays
The Pain and Joy of Not Running the Marathon
Sure, I can run a marathon. But I can also not. And maybe, just maybe, in a few years I’ll be able to.
Work
How I Met Your Other
Why, by dint of a husband being important, does his wife somehow become a less-than, no matter her qualifications?
Fair Pay
Remembering Lilly Ledbetter: A Life of Grit and Persistence
Lilly Ledbetter, for whom America’s Fair Pay Act of 2009 was named, has died. She was 86.
Worklife
The Compelling Case for Careful Self-Promotion
Women are told to lean in and dare to lead, to be a girlboss and to speak up. But nothing is easy about this. And none of it is risk-free.
Sexual violence
An Epidemic of Violence
A single week of headlines shows sexual violence and domestic abuse deeply rooted in every corner of the globe. It’s appalling.
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.
Abortion
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.
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.
Rights for Women
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.
Healthcare
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.
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.
Media
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.
Feminism
Why I’m Saying Yes to (Some) Unpaid Labor
Resisting unpaid labor is a feminist move. In the real world, it’s complicated.
Politics
The Very Real Dangers of Division
After an attempt to assassinate Trump, there were moments of dignity and humanity. Can they be maintained?