By ADAM GELLERMar 8, 2020
Tensions marred some celebrations, but women still marched en mass in cities around the world, even those affected by the coronavirus. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigFeb 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 )
Martha Mukaiwa / TruthdigAug 20, 2019
Poverty and high rates of unemployment contribute to brutality against women in this southwestern African country. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated PressJun 18, 2019
The acting defense secretary's departure comes at a critical time of troop buildup in Mideast; Army Secretary Mark Esper will take over. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Katharine Quarmby / TruthdigMay 21, 2019
Police response is out of sync with a sharp rise in so-called honor-based violence against women in the U.K. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Geri Spieler / TruthdigApr 23, 2019
A society rife with loneliness puts pressure on women to be compliant and not make waves, making them ripe prey for sociopaths. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
ALMUDENA CALATRAVA and DEBORA REY / The Associated PressMar 8, 2019
People worldwide mark the day under the slogan #BalanceforBetter, calling for a more gender-balanced world. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Geri Spieler / TruthdigNov 6, 2018
The climate of fear is frustrating for law enforcement personnel, who want victims to know they are there to protect women and children. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
Jessica Corbett / Common DreamsSep 23, 2018
One attorney said she has had to drop 30 cases because the victims fear deportation if they show up in court. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
MITCH STACY / The Associated PressAug 23, 2018
Ohio State acts against Urban Meyer—whom it pays more than $7 million a year—over his failure to adequately deal with an assistant coach in a case that involved domestic violence and other serious issues. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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