Staff / TruthdigAug 19, 2013
In the modern-day discussion about misogyny, women are often accused of “reverse sexism.” This is usually because they apply their arguments about gender bias to “all men” and it hurts some people’s feelings. What if that’s the point? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigFeb 4, 2013
When Kathryn Bigelow won an Oscar for 2008's "The Hurt Locker," it was widely viewed as a breakthrough moment for women who worked behind the camera. But several years later, Bigelow is still an exception to the long-held belief in Hollywood that a man must steer a film in order for it to have a chance at financial success. A new study reveals the extent of the gender gap behind the camera in the movie industry. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / TruthdigSep 17, 2012
Unemployment is still above 8 percent, job gains aren’t even keeping up with population growth, the economy is barely moving forward And yet, according to most polls, the Romney-Ryan ticket is falling further and further behind Yet, the Romney-Ryan ticket is still falling further behind. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Marie Cocco / TruthdigMay 9, 2009
Not to ruin brunch, but Mom's probably not doing very well. Not if she's already retired, not if she's a baby boomer approaching retirement, not if she's a younger woman who hasn't yet given retirement a thought. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 5, 2008
Consider this the only gender-bias-in-the-media primer you'll ever need, and a handy reminder to the Bill O'Reilly and Dick Morris types (not to mention Monsieur Rove) that gender bias cuts both ways -- and sometimes, as Jon Stewart points out, the same people do the cutting without seeming to remember just a few short weeks later. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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