Using the Media to Empower Pakistani Women

Nisma Chauhan / Truthdig May 23, 2018 Tasneem Ahmar works to reclaim women's national narrative in Pakistan by talking to print and TV decision-makers—and using radio shows to inform the public at large. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Truth About the Cosby Verdict: Women Are Not Believed

Julian Vigo / Truthdig Apr 30, 2018 The decision is a token judgment and won't change much in terms of rape culture and the structural oppression of the "weaker sex." Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Lessons for Both Sexes in ‘Grace’s’ Aziz Ansari Story

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jan 18, 2018 Just as men must re-evaluate the manner in which they pursue women, women must learn to discard the layers of socialization that teach us to value men's pleasure over our own. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Bill Cosby Will Hold Town Halls to Teach Young People About Sexual Assault and the Law

Emma Niles / Truthdig Jun 23, 2017 A spokesman says Cosby will embark on a tour across the country because youths "need to know what they're facing when they're hanging out and partying." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Election’s Rape and Sexual Assault Accusations Need to Be Taken Seriously

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Oct 28, 2016 Donald Trump is running for the highest office in the nation. While all men need to be held to high standards when it comes to sexual assault, those who run for president deserve the utmost scrutiny. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Samantha Bee: Trump Tape ‘Wasn’t Just Lewd Remarks,’ but ‘Time-Tested Strategy for Sexual Assault’

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Oct 11, 2016 The "Full Frontal" host examines the Republican candidate's sexist remarks and discusses how they foment rape culture. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Donald Trump’s Misogyny and the Media’s ‘Righteous-Indignation Dollar’

By Christian Christensen / Common Dreams Oct 9, 2016 A serious discussion is in order regarding the role of the media in creating the hostile, sexist environment where Trump’s grotesque worldview can flourish. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

2016, the Year the Good-Ol’-Boy Brand of Sexual Harassment Took a Big Hit

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Oct 3, 2016 Somewhere over the course of this utterly peculiar political year, there have been glimmers of a sea change in American sexual politics. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

A Canadian Game in Which ‘No’ Means ‘Yes’

Laura Robinson / Truthdig Jun 30, 2016 As sure as autumn brings cool days, so does each year’s junior hockey season bring new sexual allegations. That few cases make it to court and even fewer to conviction speaks to the emphasis the judicial system puts on the “credibility” of the plaintiff and the extraordinary support local heroes receive from town power brokers. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Bill Cosby’s ‘Spanish Fly’ Routine Makes for Uneasy Listening as Rape Claims Circulate

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Nov 19, 2014 Bill Cosby wasn't always all about pudding pops, inscrutable sweaters and "Kids Say the Darndest Things." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Do We Really Need Anti-Rape Underwear for the Modern Woman? (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Nov 6, 2013 AR Wear, a company started by two New Yorkers, has launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise money that will go toward producing its rape-resistant underpants. But are items such as these really what we should be investing in when it comes to eradicating sexual assault? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Kansas Farmer Sues Monsanto, Glenn Beck’s Bizarre Interview, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 5, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including more Republican insults against women and why the GOP is upset (again) with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )