International Women’s Day: Strikes, Protests and Holidays

ALMUDENA CALATRAVA and DEBORA REY / The Associated Press Mar 8, 2019 People worldwide mark the day under the slogan #BalanceforBetter, calling for a more gender-balanced world. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Biology Is Not Destiny

H. Patricia Hynes / Truthdig Mar 8, 2019 To honor Women's History Month, Truthdig focuses on selections from Simone de Beauvoir's "The Second Sex," which kindled a revolution in 1949. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

A Woman’s Place

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Janelle Monáe’s Dazzling Video ‘Dirty Computer’ Demands Viewing

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Dec 9, 2018 Replete with queer imagery, the artist's new "emotion picture" offers a repudiation of racism and a celebration of progressive values. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Google Employees Stage Worldwide Walkout

Ilana Novick Nov 1, 2018 They’re protesting sexual harassment and demanding better labor protections. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Startling Rise of India’s #MeToo Movement

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Oct 24, 2018 A kind of critical mass has been reached in India following years of activism and calls for change and accountability, and high-profile men are starting to face consequences for sexual misconduct. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

USA Gymnastics Leader Quits After Four Days

WILL GRAVES / The Associated Press Oct 16, 2018 Former U.S. Rep. Mary Bono is out after posting a Twitter photo that was viewed as a slam against Nike and Colin Kaepernick. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Why Women’s Rage Is Necessary for America

By Carlos Lozada Oct 12, 2018 Two fiery new books argue that female anger is an important catalytic force for activism, a demand for accountability and a vital form of communication. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

On the Anniversary of #MeToo, a Look at Our Best Reports

Staff / Truthdig Oct 5, 2018 Friday marks a year since a New York Times piece about Hollywood heavyweight Harvey Weinstein sparked a viral movement against sexual violence in its many forms. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Texas School Board Seeks to Ax Historical Figures From Curriculum

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Sep 17, 2018 Hillary Clinton and Helen Keller are among those who could be dropped from mention so that students can spend more time focusing on such subjects as the free enterprise system. Dig deeper ( 2 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 )