opinion
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Current Gun Control Policies Are Ableist
"Solutions" like active shooter drills and arming more people put the rights of gun owners above the rights of America's most vulnerable, including disabled people like myself.
By Heather Tomko Published
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Sex Trafficking Victims Are Being Punished. A New Law Could Change That.
Victims of sexual abuse are quietly criminalized. Sara's Law protects kids that fight back.
By Dr. Devin J. Buckley and Erin Regan Published
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Will Smith Thought He Behaved "Out of Love." He Was Wrong.
As a Black woman and survivor of domestic violence, I was traumatized by Will Smith’s attack on Chris Rock.
By Tiffanie Drayton Published
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The U.S. Must Abolish Child Marriage
In all but six states, American adults can marry people aged 17 and younger.
By Saryn Chorney Published
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It’s Time to End Equal Pay Days and Pass the Equal Rights Amendment
The passage of the ERA is a chance for our country to prove it truly values women.
By Hala Ayala Published
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Elite Track, Are You Okay?
Numerous women track and field athletes have been disqualified for breaking the rules. It might be time for some new rules.
By Megan DiTrolio Published
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One Year Later, We Must Remember George Floyd's Legacy
Virginia gubernatorial candidate Jennifer Carroll Foy has experienced America's two-tiered system firsthand. Here, what she believes is needed in the continuing fight for racial justice.
By Jennifer Carroll Foy Published
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Paid Leave for All Is Necessary for Our Country to Recover
Amanda Brown Lierman and Dawn Huckelbridge argue that passing a comprehensive paid leave plan is imperative to supporting women in the workplace—and America's economic future.
By Amanda Brown Lierman Published
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Yes, Trans People Belong in Sports
The scrutiny of women’s bodies is the real threat to women’s sports—not the presence of trans women and girls.
By Layshia Clarendon Published
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The Fight for Menstrual Equity Continues in 2021
Eliminating the tampon tax is just one of many goals we should be focusing on.
By Jennifer Weiss-Wolf Published
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Today Marks the 48th Year We've Had Roe Protections. Will It Be the Last?
The U.S. Supreme Court was once a vanguard of reproductive rights protections. Now, it's moving dangerously backwards.
By Nancy Northup Published
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To Move Forward, We Need to Redefine 'Normal'
Alicia Garza on why we can't let the comforting dawn of a new administration lull us into complacency.
By Alicia Garza Published
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Loujain al-Hathloul Is Not a Terrorist
Our sister was sentenced to five years and eight months in prison for her activism. We will not stop fighting until she is unconditionally free.
By Alia And Lina Al-Hathloul Published
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Trump's Mob Attacked the Capitol—But Democracy Was Their Real Target
January 6th should have been a day of ratifying the presidential election and celebrating the hard-fought Senate run-off in Georgia. Instead, it will go down in history as a day of infamy, the natural result of decades of white supremacists being told that the oppression of others is their freedom.
By Mikki Kendall Published
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A Black Woman Must Be Appointed to Kamala Harris’s Senate Seat
It's not only the best choice for the state, but necessary for the nation.
By Glynda Carr Published
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The Child Care Crisis Will Worsen If We Reelect Trump
COVID-19 has exacerbated the crisis for women, people of color, and low-wage workers. The Trump administration shows no signs of prioritizing the issue amid the pandemic.
By Tammy Duckworth Published
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What's at Stake for Gun Control in the 2020 Election
Four years later, the Trump administration shows no signs of prioritizing gun safety.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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The White Women Who Voted for Trump in 2016—And Changed Their Minds in 2020
They refuse to make the same mistake again in November.
By Rachel Epstein Published
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Sorry, Melania: It Takes More Than Fashion to Emulate Jackie Kennedy
The Trump administration continues to push the comparisons between Jackie O and FLOTUS, but iconic first ladies are more than their outfits.
By Jennifer Stavros Published
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Congress Needs to Prioritize Immigrants in the Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
On top of the pandemic, immigrants must fight government attacks, barriers to stimulus money, and an unequal health system.
By Sanaa Abrar Published
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The Time Has Come to Let Go of 'Harry Potter'
The Wizarding World isn’t the moral sanctuary it once was. And because we're all adults now, we have to acknowledge that.
By Kathleen Walsh Published
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Why You Need to Stop Saying "All Lives Matter"
Let me be clear: Stating that black lives matter doesn’t insinuate that other lives don’t.
By Rachel Elizabeth Cargle Published
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For the Love of Feminism, Do Not Let Twilight 'Midnight Sun' See the Light of Day
The franchise, with its outdated views on gender roles, should be left in 2005.
By Kathleen Walsh Published
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Why Is Space Still So White?
There are only 18 African-American astronauts in NASA history. A third of them are women. Here, we explore what’s stopping the space program from looking more like America.
By Dana Dovey Published
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Fear Is a Virus
COVID-19 has triggered prejudice and abuse towards Asian Americans across the country. How do we stop the infection?
By Joyce Chang Published
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Time’s Up for Wall Street
Investing in women is key to ending sexual harassment—in finance and elsewhere.
By Sallie Krawcheck Published
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'The Sun Is Also a Star' Is the Perfect Beach Book
Think: a quick read, young love, and fate. Lots of fate.
By Rachel Epstein Published