A Cloud of Depression Over the ‘Half Widows’ of Kashmir

Raksha Kumar / Truthdig Oct 5, 2018 The violence of the Pakistan-India conflict induces acute mental health problems among these women and others. Only two psychiatric facilities exist for a population of 7 million. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Study: Survivors of Sexual Assault Experience Real Health Consequences

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Oct 4, 2018 Research provides concrete health data for what many women have described themselves for decades: Sexual assault creates long-term harm. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

California Becomes First State to Require Women on Corporate Boards

The Associated Press Sep 30, 2018 Gov. Jerry Brown signs several laws affecting women, including the controversial mandate for publicly traded companies based in the state. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

She’s Gotta Have It

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Police: Border Agent Targeted Homicide Victims for Vulnerability

SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and MATT SEDENSKY / The Associated Press Sep 17, 2018 A U.S. Border Patrol supervisor charged in the killings of four women knew the victims, authorities say. Some fear more deaths at the hands of the agent remained undiscovered. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Underbelly of the Sex-Trade Industry

Julie Bindel / Truthdig Sep 11, 2018 Five years as a prostitute in Spain fueled one woman's passion to end trafficking and other forms of violence against women. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

‘Pink Tax’ Applies to Mortgages, Cars and Other Markets, Report Finds

Clara Romeo / Truthdig Aug 26, 2018 A congressional watchdog agency says women pay more than men for items that extend far beyond the toiletry section, such as big-ticket, gender-neutral goods and services. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Rise and Fall of Female Moviemakers in Hollywood (Audio)

Carrie Rickey and Robert Scheer / Truthdig Aug 10, 2018 Award-winning critic and historian Carrie Rickey debunks the most common rationalizations for women's underrepresentation behind the camera. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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 )

Michelle Wolf: ‘Pro-Life’ Is a ‘Propaganda Term That Isn’t Real’ (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Jul 9, 2018 In a segment titled "Salute to Abortions," the Netflix comedian points out the hypocrisy in the anti-abortion movement at a time when the debate over reproductive rights has taken on new urgency. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Susan Collins Would Oppose Court Nominee With an ‘Activist Agenda’

HOPE YEN and KEN THOMAS / The Associated Press Jul 2, 2018 The Republican senator, a key vote on President Donald Trump's pick for the Supreme Court, says she would oppose any nominee she believed would overturn Roe v. Wade. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How a Socialist Latinx Millennial Beat a Wall Street Favorite

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jun 27, 2018 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's win in New York's 14th Congressional District primary could be a harbinger of progressive change. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )