BRIAN WITTE / The Associated PressMar 27, 2018
Fueled in part by the #MeToo movement, state legislatures, corrections officials and the federal government are working to address the issue. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Jenna Berbeo / TruthdigFeb 13, 2016
Across the United States, tampons and other feminine hygiene products are being taxed as luxury items, an entirely appropriate idea when you consider what a luxury having your period is. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 21, 2010
Say you're a tampon manufacturer, you think the dictionary of euphemisms historically used to describe female genitalia is a thing of the past, and you decide you want to use the word vagina in your advertisement. If your case is like that of Kotex, you'll find your ad banned by major U.S. television networks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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