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 )
Join our newsletterStay up to date with the latest from Truthdig. Join the Truthdig Newsletter for our latest publications.
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 )
By Geri SpielerAug 17, 2018
The effects of intimate-partner violence are a factor in more than a quarter of female suicides or suicide attempts, one study shows. They are also a leading cause of substance abuse in women. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
The Associated PressAug 14, 2018
Primaries held in four states—Vermont, Connecticut, Minnesota and Wisconsin—featured names like Bernie Sanders, Scott Walker and Tim Pawlenty, along with those of a number of newer contenders. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )
ELLIOT SPAGAT / The Associated PressJun 11, 2018
Fifteen former immigration judges have signed a letter calling the attorney general's decision "an affront to the rule of law." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Ilana NovickMay 14, 2018
With the attorney general "self-referring" cases, immigrants and their advocates are bracing themselves for harsher rulings. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Truthdig staff / TruthdigMay 1, 2018
With help, and sometimes sheer determination, many women can emerge from abusive relationships stronger than ever. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
Truthdig staff / TruthdigFeb 27, 2018
Experts say abusive behavior isn't inherent but is culturally learned and therefore can be unlearned. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigFeb 22, 2018
It’s important to acknowledge that Americans place tremendous significance on gun ownership and how this fact intersects with issues of race and gender. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Join our newsletterStay up to date with the latest from Truthdig. Join the Truthdig Newsletter for our latest publications.
Now you can personalize your Truthdig experience. To bookmark your favorite articles and follow your favorite authors, please login or create a user profile.
Now you can personalize your Truthdig experience. To bookmark your favorite articles and follow your favorite authors, upgrade to supporter.