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Reuters How Presidents Talk About Women in SOTU Speeches
Since the 1920s, the addresses have gone from nearly all-"men" affairs to a roughly equal gender footing.
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The 'Product of Its Time' Defense: No Excuse for Sexism and Racism
Dismissing the classics' shortcomings as just a reflection of the era's norms mischaracterizes history and undermines the books' very relevance.
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Reuters Barney Frank: 'The NRA Is the Model' for Gay Marriage
One of the first openly gay members of Congress reflects on progress for LBGT rights in Washington.
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The Grammys' Big Gay Wedding for Straight Superstars
A night of solid performances was capped by Macklemore and Madonna starring in other people's nuptials.
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AP The Shockingly Low Salaries of Professional Cheerleaders
Give me an R! Give me an A! And a I! An S! An E! What does that spell?
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Muhammed Hamed/Reuters Working at a Women's Clinic in a Syrian Refugee Camp
As Syrian peace talks continue, women in refugee camps face a lack of basic resources and the loss of a structured community.
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Olga Khazan Map: Where It's Hardest to Get an Abortion
More restrictions on abortion were enacted in the past three years than in the previous decade combined. Here are the states where it happened.
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Dr. V, Sports Journalism, and Why Sensitivity Matters
What Grantland could have learned from a past decision at Vanity Fair before publishing its controversial story about Essay Anne Vanderbilt
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YouTube Our Animal Side Shows in Songs About Sex
Though humans' sexual lives differ greatly from animals', the line is blurred in music.
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A Transgender, Life-Affirming, Punk-Rock Survival Guide for Everybody
Transgender Dysphoria Blues, the ferocious new record from Against Me!, still sounds optimistic as its sings of suicide and struggles with identity.
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MariusBoatca/flickr Why Don't More Women Want to Work With Other Women?
Most Americans don't care about the gender of their coworkers, but those who do prefer men by a wide margin.
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Beenish Ahmed Confronting a Sexual Rite of Passage in Malawi
In one African country, “initiation” is endangering the health of girls and boys.
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Jim Urquhart / Reuters The Racially Fraught History of the American Beard
“Washes and razors for foofoos," scoffed Walt Whitman. But the story of 19th-century facial hair is more tangled than modern nostalgists may realize.
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Reuters A Female Senator Explains Why Uptalk Is Part of Women's 'Nature'
Yet Kirsten Gillibrand says women also need to learn that it's okay to be aggressive.
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The Rise of the American Superheroine
A documentary explores the historic importance of Wonder Woman.
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BET Being Mary Jane Is No Scandal—and That's a Good Thing
Comparing Gabrielle Union's new BET show to the political thriller misses what's remarkable about it: Its African-American protagonist is an everywoman, relatable to women of any race.
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The Questionable Ethics of Teaching My Son to Love Pro Football
Fathers and sons have bonded over football games for generations, but today it's harder for parents to ignore the growing concerns surrounding the sport.
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Women Have a Right to Choose and Protesters Have a Right to Protest
In a free society, everyone has to tolerate a certain amount of discomfort and fear—even vulnerable people seeking abortions.
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Reuters Nancy Pelosi: Money in Politics Keeps Women Out of Office
The amount spent on negative political ads particularly hurts, she says.
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Reuters Wealthy Women Can Afford to Reject Marriage, but Poor Women Can't
Higher-income "single ladies" often push back against "patriarchy." But the statistics don't lie: Low-income, unmarried women face significant economic challenges when they stay single.
