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“Love, Dan”
“I love you. Love, Dan,” read the crumpled note on my first-grade desk, placed next to the ring Danny stole from his grandmother.
I survived a school shooting. My kids shouldn’t have to face the same danger
“Somebody’s shooting on campus!” More than a decade later, I can still recall the terror of that day with precise, photographic dread.
As a military spouse, I suffered secondary traumatic stress, which is real and often debilitating
“Most people have no idea that before I became a lawyer turned feminist writer and activist, I was a Hooters Girl.”
How Being A Hooters Waitress Helped Make Me A Feminist Activist
“Most people have no idea that before I became a lawyer turned feminist writer and activist, I was a Hooters Girl.”
The pain of pandemic play: A strain on parenting during COVID
My husband and I are suddenly our children’s sole playmates, but releasing ourselves from the confines of reality into the fantastical world of play feels more impossible than ever.
After 37 Years, I’m Finally Embracing My Jewish Heritage
“I associated being Jewish with looking like me, rather than following a faith. And since looking like me elicited nothing but negative comments, I didn’t want to claim Judaism as a part of me.”
I don’t feel sorry for my Trump-voting neighbors
Forgive me if I don’t jump to embrace the people who wanted to ‘make liberals cry again’ and ended up disappointed
I’ve seen firsthand that Trump has a ‘woman problem’ in Wisconsin — and it could be his undoing in the state
Trump has a “women problem” in Wisconsin, and suburban women are a serious threat to his victory on Election Day.
Yes, women’s equality will come at the expense of some men — that’s the point
In order to equalize centuries of oppression of women, men will have to stop benefiting in life just for being men.
“The Glorias”: 4 Lessons for Young Activists From the Gloria Steinem Biopic
The Glorias is a cinematic testament to the culturally-transformative life and work of an American feminist icon.
Here’s What Happened When I Founded A Feminist Group In My Trump-Loving Town
It wasn’t until the “Hate Has No Home Here” sign vanished from my lawn the day my husband and I posted it, that it occurred to me that hate might have a home in my community, or at least my neighborhood.
I’m a Feminist & I Hated Watching Hulu’s ‘Mrs. America.’ Here’s Why
When I found out FX created a TV series for Hulu about America’s 1970s movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, I squealed with excitement in a way that’s both endearingly genuine and painfully nerdy at the same time.
Will America Ever Be a Country for Women?
One year with Kavanaugh on the bench, countless #MeToo stories, 24 sexual assault allegations against Trump, and powerful men are still free from lasting consequences. When will it end?
Roe on Death Row: How We Became a Country on the Verge of Outlawing Abortion Again
Earlier this month, 200 members of Congress called on the Supreme Court to “reconsider” Roe v. Wade, the historic 1973 decision that legalized abortion in the United States.
Reigniting a Reproductive Justice Movement with “Choice Words”
Choice Words is the grounding center our movement lacks. It give us words to fill the silence created by decades of anti-choice rhetoric, violence and abortion stigma
Our Bodies, Our Hell: How Modern American Sexism Weaponizes Women’s Bodies
It is no secret that American culture is misogynistic—but the central role women’s bodies play in maintaining the sexist status quo is too often overlooked and understated.
Our Relationship Survived the Iraq War, but COVID-19 is Our New Front Line
My husband is no stranger to wars, and I’m no stranger to worrying about him.
Why Your Super Bowl Slut-Shaming is Sexist
I never anticipated that in the aftermath of this year’s performances by … Shakira and Jennifer Lopez, women’s bodies would once again be the basis of halftime show hysteria.
Fighting Gender-Based Harassment in Schools Could Change Women’s Futures
The experiences of young women being scrutinized and picked apart until the fragile fabric of who they are slowly and systematically erodes cannot continue.
Why do we sanctify American ‘heroes’ even when they hurt women?
For American culture to truly become less misogynist and safer for women, we must start sanctioning men who commit misogynistic, violent acts with serious, lasting consequences and stop sanctifying them.
New branding or not, Victoria’s Secret is still sexist
Victoria’s Secret has consistently placed men’s desires and interests above those of the women they were supposed to serve.
Abortion stigma robs us of the true right to choose
The prospect of pregnancy terrified me. I was a junior in college, fixated on going to law school, and in the throes of an emotionally unstable relationship.