Women

Stephen Colbert on the Money: Harriet Tubman Will Grace $20 Bills; Now, How About That Wage Gap?

Staff / Truthdig Apr 22, 2016 "It's gonna get awkward in your wallet when she runs into Washington and Jefferson." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Harriet Tubman and the Currency of Resistance

By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Apr 21, 2016 What better tribute to her lifetime of struggle could there be than to place her image into the hands of hundreds of millions of people? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Once-Undocumented Wall Street Executive Now Is Helping Others Live the American Dream

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Apr 21, 2016 Julissa Arce worked for seven years at Goldman Sachs as an undocumented immigrant Now she is an American citizen fighting for immigration reform, and her incredible story may soon become a TV series Julissa Arce worked for seven years at Goldman Sachs as an undocumented immigrant. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

‘Longtime Progressives’ Robert Scheer and Torie Osborn Debate Over Sanders and Clinton (Video)

BLANK Apr 15, 2016 In a tense debate between Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer and liberal activist Torie Osborn, Scheer warned U.S. liberals against whitewashing Hillary Clinton’s record in the interest of getting her nominated during an election season when many voters recognize that the Democratic establishment has sold them out. Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )

France’s ‘Non’ to the Notion of ‘Sex Work’ Is a Blow Against the Exploitation of Women

Janice G. Raymond / Truthdig Apr 12, 2016 The passage of a law that criminalizes sex buyers and decriminalizes those who are prostituted sends a powerful rebuke to Amnesty International, which has taken a misguided stance on an issue of human rights. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Investigation Continues in Death of Gynnya McMillen, 16-Year-Old Girl Who Died in Police Custody

Emma Niles / Truthdig Apr 12, 2016 Two employees of the Kentucky juvenile detention center where the young African-American was found dead in January were arraigned last week on misdemeanor charges of official misconduct in connection with her death. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Best Reporting on Hillary Clinton Over the Years

Staff / Truthdig Apr 10, 2016 Clinton has been in the public eye for four decades—and there have been investigative stories about her for nearly as long. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

New French Law Targets ‘Johns,’ Not Prostitutes — Buying Sex Is Now Illegal

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Apr 9, 2016 “You don’t hire a woman like you hire a car. Our society should no longer tolerate it,” explained the head of the Socialist group in the French Parliament. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Guest Room

By Anita Shreve Jan 29, 2016 For those who value the well-researched novel, and who can stomach the sad and ugly subject, Chris Bohjalian's book about human trafficking promises to enlighten and entertain. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Hillary Clinton Laughs When Asked if She Will Release Her Goldman Sachs Speeches

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2016 The Democratic presidential candidate laughed and turned away when Intercept reporter Lee Fang asked if she would release transcripts of her paid speeches to Goldman Sachs. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rad American Women A-Z

By Elaine Elinson Oct 2, 2015 Attention, parents and teachers: This is an alphabet book with a difference. A is for Angela Davis, Z is for Zora Neale Hurston. In between are scientists, poets, pilots and others, half of whom are women of color, who have long been left out of children's history books. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Gender Equality Would Add 26%, or $28 Trillion, to Global GDP, Report Says

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Sep 26, 2015 A new report reveals that even though they make up half the population, women generate just 37 percent of world GDP. The potential gain from economic gender equality would roughly equal the U.S. and Chinese economies combined. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )