Balls to the Walls

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Oct 4, 2018 Dig deeper

Both Sides in Syrian Conflict Use Media to Stereotype Women

Zaina Erhaim / Truthdig Aug 1, 2018 Regime media paints a modern, Western-friendly picture, while opposition media depicts women as passive and dependent. Emerging news outlets are trying to present a more accurate image. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Using the Media to Empower Pakistani Women

Nisma Chauhan / Truthdig May 23, 2018 Tasneem Ahmar works to reclaim women's national narrative in Pakistan by talking to print and TV decision-makers—and using radio shows to inform the public at large. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

No More Shitheads

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Cookie Monster

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The Trouble With Intersectionality and Afro-Pessimism, Part 2

By Bruce A. Dixon / Black Agenda Report Feb 12, 2018 The term "intersectionality" has become a kind of brood parasite. It mimics just enough of left-feminist rhetoric to deceive the unwary. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Joe Kennedy III, a False Progressive Idol Like JFK

Paul Street / Truthdig Feb 4, 2018 America does not need another elite Kennedy pretending to lead us out of the darkness of authoritarian capitalism, racism, militarism and other evils. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Lessons for Both Sexes in ‘Grace’s’ Aziz Ansari Story

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jan 18, 2018 Just as men must re-evaluate the manner in which they pursue women, women must learn to discard the layers of socialization that teach us to value men's pleasure over our own. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

It’s the Patriarchy, Stupid

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Dec 22, 2017 Over and over, men like Harvey Weinstein and Matt Damon miss the larger point about the #MeToo movement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Grope Therapy

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The Battle Over What It Means to Be Female

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jul 3, 2017 The gender-identity debate pits the trans narrative against radical feminists who insist that those born female require unique legal protection. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

What Is Sex For?

By Robert Jensen Mar 24, 2017 In his new book, "The End of Patriarchy," Robert Jensen says that sex plays a variety of roles, but in a just society, people should not be bought and sold for sexual services. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )