Breast cancer awareness is big business
Pink ribbon campaigns and other mainstream initiatives might be hurting women more than they're helping
Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 5:49 PM UTCMedia Feministing, Cancer
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Women over 50 are invisible
Rampant ageism and sexism have left women of a certain age virtually powerless in American society
Friday, Apr 5, 2013 1:00 PM UTC 43Life Feministing, Sexism, ageism, women
Can women over 50 “lean in”?
Sheryl Sandberg's advice is well-intentioned, but it doesn't apply to older women who wish to reenter the workforce
Saturday, Mar 23, 2013 3:00 PM UTC 51Life Feministing, Feminism
Nancy Pelosi: We need more women in politics
The House Minority Leader discusses feminism, Nancy Drew and how we can create an environment that empowers women
Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013 3:57 PM UTCSocial Feministing, Nancy Pelosi
Bringing feminist values to the workplace
For women to gain an equal footing professionally, they have to speak up -- and overcome their "impostor syndrome"
Friday, Mar 8, 2013 7:33 PM UTCSocial Feministing, Feminism, Sexism
Indiana bill would require trans-vaginal ultrasounds for RU 486 Rx
The bill would require the invasive procedure before -- and after -- dispensing the pill
Monday, Feb 25, 2013 7:38 PM UTC 21Life Feministing, Abortion, ru 486
Nearly half of child soldiers are girls
How to reintegrate these women into peaceful, civilian lives remains an unanswered question
Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 5:25 PM UTCSocial Feministing
Can South Africa fight gender-based violence?
Reeva Steenkamp's murder is an example of the country's disturbing wave of femicide
Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013 4:44 PM UTCLife Feministing, Violence, Sexism
Teenage blogger shot by Taliban now in recovery
The 15-year-old, an advocate for girls' education in Pakistan, says she's ready to "serve the people" VIDEO
Tuesday, Feb 5, 2013 5:22 PM UTCNews Video, Pakistan, Taliban
ESPN announcers pathetically drool over quarterback’s girlfriend
Brent Musburger and Kirk Herbstreit made fools of themselves during last night's BCS title game. Watch and cringe! VIDEO
Tuesday, Jan 8, 2013 8:13 PM UTC 13Entertainment Video, Feministing, Alabama
Women are perpetrators of gun violence, too
Yes, men are far more likely to commit mass murder, but it's dangerous to limit the conversation to a single gender
Tuesday, Dec 18, 2012 8:51 PM UTCPolitics Feministing
African-American meteorologist fired for defending her hair
Shreveport's Rhonda A. Lee politely responds to a viewer's offensive remark -- and is promptly dismissed
Friday, Dec 14, 2012 4:02 PM UTC 24News Feministing, Louisiana
Hasidic counselor accused of molesting teen to testify
A brief timeline of the sexual abuse case that has rocked the Satmar community of Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Wednesday, Dec 5, 2012 5:41 PM UTCNews Feministing, Hasidim, Jews
McCain’s obscene hypocrisy
He says Susan Rice is unfit for office because she's "not qualified." This from the man who tapped Sarah Palin VIDEO
Monday, Nov 19, 2012 5:45 PM UTC 67Politics Sarah Palin, John McCain, Video
Petraeus scandal widens, and the slut-shaming begins
Details are still trickling out, but that hasn't stopped the press from roasting Paula Broadwell and Jill Kelley
Tuesday, Nov 13, 2012 5:54 PM UTC 34Politics David Petraeus, Feministing
Sotomayor gives Sesame Street some career advice
The Supreme Court Justice breaks the bad news that "princess" is not a viable profession VIDEO
Monday, Nov 12, 2012 6:58 PM UTCEntertainment Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor
“It’s not a traditional America anymore”
Bill O'Reilly got one thing right last night: The days of white male hegemony are finally, mercifully over
Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012 10:29 PM UTC 88Politics Bill O'Reilly, Elections 2012
Memo to Republican men: Please shut up about rape
Congressional hopeful John Koster's just the latest to humiliate himself. Why can't they quit while they're behind? VIDEO
Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 5:47 PM UTC 17Politics John Koster, D.C., Washington
Northern Ireland’s first abortion clinic opens next week
Run by Marie Stopes International, it will offer a wide range of reproductive health services
Friday, Oct 12, 2012 9:32 PM UTCLife Abortion, Ireland, Feministing
Anne-Marie Slaughter: “I’m a card-carrying feminist”
The author of the controversial Atlantic story "Why Women Still Can't Have It All" explains her motivations
Thursday, Sep 27, 2012 6:30 PM UTCLife The Atlantic, Feministing, women
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