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The Power of Andrea Dworkin’s Rage
Dworkin would become the ur-figure of so-called anti-sex feminism, a contentious term used to characterize feminist opposition to pornography, prostitution, and S&M. Her reputation, forged through thundering speeches and legislative efforts as well...
Restrictions on Later Abortions Hurt People of Color the Most
Those in power rarely acknowledge the struggles of everyday people, especially those with marginalized identities. The conversations around later abortion are no exception.
Embassy Suites in Des Moines settles lawsuit with woman who was raped inside her room
The victim's lawyer says she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and lost her job.
Research: Are Women Better at Leading Diverse Countries Than Men?
A study looked at 188 nations over a 54-year period.
The Celebrity Tortoise Breakup That Rocked the World
In 2011, after nearly a century together, Galápagos tortoises Bibi and Poldi called it quits. We still don’t know why.
Child Care for All Belongs on the Progressive Agenda
Katha Pollitt on universal child care, plus David Klion on Bernie’s foreign policy adviser, and Antony Loewenstein on Afghanistan.
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Child Care for All belongs on the Progressive Agenda Katha Pollitt, plus David Klion on Bernie’s foreign policy and Antony Loewenstein on Afghanistan
Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, free college tuition, a $15 minimum wage – and how about adding Child care for all to the Progressive agenda? That’s Katha Pollitt’s proposal—she argues it will...
An Actual American War Criminal May Become Our Second-Ranking Diplomat
Elliott Abrams spent the Reagan years abetting genocide—now, he has been floated as Trump’s deputy secretary of state.
Saudi App That Lets Men Track Women Must Go, Apple and Google Are Told
Both tech giants’ app stores carry Absher, which lets male “guardians” track women’s movements — or even stop them from getting on a plane.
Ilhan Omar's Cross-Examination of Elliot Abrams Honored Thousands of Central American Dead
Someone in Congress finally asked a world-historical ghoul to answer for what he did.
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F.B.I. Investigates Suspicious Fire at Planned Parenthood Clinic in Missouri
The bureau is looking into possible federal civil rights violations in connection with a fire at a center in Columbia, Mo., on Sunday.
The FAMILY Act, Explained
The FAMILY Act would create a national paid family and medical leave insurance fund that nearly every working person would be able to access.
'He was in his face': Trump fumes over abortion, courts evangelicals
A White House confrontation shows how the president has ramped up his interest in issues dear to his hard-core religious supporters.
New Jersey Catholic Bishops List Names of Nearly 200 Priests Accused of Abuse
The disclosures come as the latest made by dioceses and religious orders as the church grapples with a sex abuse crisis. “I beg your forgiveness,” Newark’s archbishop said.
Paper ballots are the future of election security, report says
Pitt Cyber’s David Hickton presents findings at a forum Sunday, ahead of presentation in Harrisburg.
House Votes to Halt Aid for Saudi Arabia’s War in Yemen
The vote, coming amid outrage over Jamal Khashoggi’s killing, was a rare move to curb presidential war powers. If the Senate passes the measure, President Trump would most likely issue his first veto.
‘The sex was so good it was worth the commute’: Overheard lines for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is upon us, so this special column is filled with love. In keeping with tradition, here’s the chronologically arranged story of romance, as expressed in quotes overheard. Free-form…
Loving, Hating, and Self-Loathing, A Valentine
Ovid, Amores 2.4 “I will not be so bold as to defend my lying ways or to lift false weapons for the sake of my sins. I admit it—if there’s any advantage to confessing; Insane now I confront the cri…