Turning #MeToo Into a Movement for Gender Justice

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jan 4, 2018 Heads have fallen aplenty, but what will it take to channel this sea change into a lasting cultural shift? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ten Good Things About a Terrible Year

Medea Benjamin / CODEPINK Dec 28, 2017 As we head into the new year, let’s keep ourselves inspired by the hard work of folks at home and abroad who gave us something to cheer about for 2017. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Sanders Wants a ‘Revolution’ in How We Treat Women

Emily Wells / Truthdig Dec 28, 2017 Known for campaigning for a political revolution in 2016, Bernie Sanders is now calling for a cultural one. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Ties That Bind Sexual Assault, Gender and Capitalism

Harriet Fraad and Richard D. Wolff / AlterNet Dec 28, 2017 Sexual abuse isn't new, so why is it being called out so loudly now? The relationship among three major forces in modern societies may help explain. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Was 2017 the Beginning of the End of Social Injustice in America?

Chelsey Luger / Truthdig Dec 27, 2017 Donald Trump's election might be the best thing that ever happened to marginalized and oppressed people. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Media Face Challenges in Sexual Misconduct Coverage

David Bauder / The Associated Press Dec 26, 2017 Conflation of different forms of misbehavior—itself a controversial idea—is one issue for news organizations covering the fast-moving topic. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Hail to the Warmongers

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Dec 20, 2017 The American populace empowers militarism through questions not asked and platitudes unchallenged. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

New York Times Journalist Secretly Led a Campaign Against It

Staff and Larry Gross / Truthdig Dec 17, 2017 A former classical music critic for the paper once worked under a pseudonym to discredit liberal media. This discovery and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith Named to Fill Franken Seat

Kyle Potter / The Associated Press Dec 13, 2017 Gov. Mark Dayton picks a longtime adviser and fellow Democrat, who says she will run for the post in November. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Chef Mario Batali Suspended Under Cloud of Sex Accusations

MICHELLE CHAPMAN and JOSEPH PISANI / The Associated Press Dec 11, 2017 The celebrity chef will step away from his TV show and his restaurant empire, and he will undergo anti-harassment training. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama Policies Destroyed the Black Middle Class

Staff and Larry Gross / Truthdig Dec 10, 2017 The former president's approach to housing disproportionately affected African-Americans; meanwhile, a social scientist says Trump is a unique type of liar. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Silence Breakers’ Are Time Magazine’s Person of the Year

The Associated Press Dec 6, 2017 The publication praises the numerous women who have spoken out on sexual misconduct by dozens of high-profile men in entertainment, media, business and sports. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )