Ear to the Ground
Ear to the Ground
TD Original
The Case of the Fordingbridge Three Exposes a System Stacked Against Rape Survivors
Jul 21, 2026 While the perpetrators have been given less lenient punishments, advocates worry the case sends the message to victims that their pain is unimportant.
TD Column
Platner’s Imperfections
Jun 8, 2026 The oyster farmer is a muscled Homer Simpson — the blunderingly caring lummox doing his best, whom we’re culturally predisposed to hug and forgive while he figures it all out.
Opinion
Beyond the Dog Whistle
May 7, 2026 It’s time the Democrats tell the truth and set out a clear vision to remedy the decades of political vandalism that brought us to this perilous, violent moment in our history.
Book Excerpt
Going Undercover in the Incel Movement
Jul 12, 2024 For her book on the global attack on reproductive rights, Sian Norris joined incel forums. What she found was disturbing
Global Voices
Italy Turns to Theatre to Address Male Violence Against Women
Apr 2, 2024 Italian theater and cinema shine a spotlight on the root causes of gender-based violence, advocating for culture-wide solutions.2024 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award: Third Place, Soft News, Music/Arts Related, Online
Protests and Celebrations Mark Women’s Day, Despite Threats
Mar 8, 2020 Tensions marred some celebrations, but women still marched en mass in cities around the world, even those affected by the coronavirus.
Trump Goes Global With His Absurd Anti-Abortion Agenda
Feb 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.
50 Lawmakers Slam Trump’s Misogyny in Scathing Letter
Feb 3, 2020 The Democratic Women’s Caucus fights back against the president’s “continuing derogation of women.”
Female Journalists Still Bear the Brunt of Cyberattacks
Jan 9, 2020 Even in countries that value press freedom, women are routinely subjected to threats of rape and other forms of online abuse.