Women

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 )

Jessica Cisneros Wants to Unseat Trump’s Favorite Democrat

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Mar 2, 2020 By primarying one of the most right-wing congressional Democrats, the 26-year-old Texas immigration lawyer is helping transform the nation. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Educating Girls Is Key to Fighting the Climate Crisis

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Mar 1, 2020 Their education has multiple benefits that go far beyond the individual and any particular society. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Latinx Vote Might Carry ‘Tío Bernie’ to Victory

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Feb 22, 2020 Sanders is winning over the nation’s largest minority voting bloc — and that could make the difference in Nevada and beyond. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Weinstein Jury Is Split on Most Serious Counts

By TOM HAYS and MICHAEL R. SISAK / ASSOCIATED PRESS Feb 21, 2020 Judge James Burke told the jury of seven men and five women to keep working toward a unanimous verdict on all charges. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bloomberg Serves Oligarchy and Patriarchy Before Any Party

Alison Rose Levy / Truthdig Feb 20, 2020 Credit where credit is due: The DNC’s latest “moderate” prospect for 2020 comes complete with a slate of blatantly nonprogressive stances. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Trump Goes Global With His Absurd Anti-Abortion Agenda

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Feb 19, 2020 With Roe v. Wade in danger, the president has the upper hand as long as he promotes his supporters' anti-abortion cause at home and abroad. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Sugar-Coated Pimping

Julie Bindel / Truthdig Feb 14, 2020 Websites matching up rich men with young women claim to offer a mutually beneficial service. In reality, they promote sex work in disguise. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Presidential Gender Barrier a Low Priority for Iowa Democrats

NICHOLAS RICCARDI, HANNAH FINGERHUT and MICHAEL CASEY / The Associated Press Feb 10, 2020 Voters say it is important for a woman to be president, but many believe a female nominee will have a harder time beating Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Trauma of Being a Woman in the Age of Trump

Andrea Mazzarino / TomDispatch Feb 10, 2020 This gender-unequal world of ours, presently ruled by our infamously pussy-grabbing president, seems ever less hospitable toward women. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

50 Lawmakers Slam Trump’s Misogyny in Scathing Letter

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Feb 3, 2020 The Democratic Women’s Caucus fights back against the president’s “continuing derogation of women.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Feds Plan to Move Epstein Warden to Prison Leadership Job

MICHAEL BALSAMO and MICHAEL R. SISAK / The Associated Press Jan 24, 2020 Two people familiar with the matter say Lamine N’Diaye will be back in the field despite an ongoing probe into the sex offender’s death. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )