The Rise of Teachers’ Unions
Teachers' unions have been an important force in America since the 1950s.
Happy Mother’s Day: Kids’ Screen Time is a Feminist Issue
Portable electronics like smartphones and tablets are indispensable tools for mothers and caregivers. Why do we shame them for allowing kids screen time?
Why Did the “Female Viagra” Fail?
Marketers pitched "female viagra" as a win for gender equality. Why is the drug now called a "colossal failure?"
Hillary Clinton and Feminism
Hilary Clinton’s political career has long drawn the attention of scholars and pundits alike.
The Cultural Expectations of Breastfeeding
Society constructs women’s bodies as sexual, but mothers’ bodies as asexual—a quandary that presents a dilemma for women who nurse in public.
The Real Driver Behind Curbing Population Growth
The solution isn't minimizing poverty or supplying more contraceptives.
A Woman’s Life in Publishing
Anita D. McClellan entered the publishing industry as a secretary, one of the few opportunities available to women at the time. We tell her story.
How Mary Poppins Softened the Image of the Suffragette
We examine the portrayal of the British suffragettes in the iconic film, Mary Poppins.
“Victim Culture” and Victim Blaming
The critique of contemporary "victim culture" has parallels to the critique of "victim feminism" of the 1990s.