DEIB

The Grassroots Backlash to Trump’s Attacks on DEI

Amy Goodman, Denis Moynihan / DemocracyNow! Jan 24, 2025 In the wake of the Trump administration's efforts to end diversity initiatives, activists are organizing a response. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

How Police Turn Victims of Sexual Assault Into Suspects

Rachel de Leon / Reveal Sep 27, 2023 The consequences for false reporting prosecutions are devastating not just for wrongly accused victims, but also for the criminal justice system and the safety of entire communities. Dig deeper ( 27 Min. Read )

Women

Why Whisper Networks Matter

Carrie Ann Johnson / The Conversation Jan 5, 2023 Whisper networks form because women realize that the process of formally reporting incidents is slow and generally doesn’t work. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Amy Klobuchar Ends Her Bid for the Presidency

SARA BURNETT / The Associated Press Mar 2, 2020 The Minnesota senator, best known for her questioning of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2018, says she is endorsing Joe Biden. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Half of American Men Can’t Handle the Prospect of a Female President

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Nov 19, 2019 Even other women aren’t so sure. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Lesbians Are a Target of Male Violence the World Over

Julie Bindel / Truthdig Sep 6, 2019 In many countries, they have won legislative equality. But the grim reality is that they still have reason to fear for their safety. Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )

Women in Switzerland Strike Over Pay, Harassment

JAMEY KEATEN / The Associated Press Jun 14, 2019 The nationwide demonstrations focus on sexism, violence and workplace inequality in the prosperous European country. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson Crash the Boys’ Club of Comedy

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Jun 7, 2019 A movie that shouldn't be ahead of its time, “Late Night" finds humor in one of the most blatantly biased work zones in entertainment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: America Urgently Needs a Wealth Tax

Robert Reich / Truthdig May 14, 2019 Much has been made about income inequality, but we can only rebalance our economy when we close the gap separating the rich from the poor. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Has Popular Feminism Failed Us All?

Fran Bigman / Los Angeles Review of Books May 3, 2019 Instead of “feminism that is ‘all the rage,’ we need an intersectional, collective rage," argues Sarah Banet-Weiser in her book "Empowered." Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Joe Biden Is a Fraud, Plain and Simple

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Apr 24, 2019 The former vice president has a media image that exudes down-to-earth caring for regular folks. But his record tells a very different story. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Report: 13% of Americans Still Believe Men Are ‘Better Suited Emotionally’ for Politics  

Ilana Novick Apr 16, 2019 While the percentage is lower than it’s ever been, it’s high enough to cause candidates to lose elections. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )