Democrats Should Stop Chasing the ‘Sensible Centrists’
They don't exist. Voter suppression, on the other hand, is very real.
Why Do Mainstream Pundits Keep Getting Student Protest So Wrong?
When commentators hasten to blame students and protesters, they engage in a sort of chattering-class solidarity—while empowering the true threats to free speech.
The World-Changing Power of Single Women
A new book charts the rise of unattached women through history—and makes the case for how they can change public policy.
Give Kids the Vote! The Case for Children’s Suffrage
Two philosophical, complementary arguments that prove young Americans deserve the franchise.
The Law’s Tougher on Sex Workers Today Than It Was in the 19th Century
How suffragettes, wartime paranoia, and 9/11 stripped Victorian entrepreneurs of rights and reputation.
Actresses and Sex Workers Aren’t So Different After All
Do A-list advocates like Kate Winslet and Lena Dunham really know anything about sex workers? One hundred years ago, both would have been considered fallen women.
The Dark Side of Television’s ‘Golden Age’
Critics who champion TV's high-quality renaissance elevate the status of niche shows at the expense of those appreciated by "mass," lower-class audiences.
How Public Policy Made Indiana’s HIV Crisis Worse
Political opposition to needle exchanges, reproductive health services, and other public health fixtures has helped create an outbreak in Scott County, Indiana.
When Sex Workers Join Academe
Current and former sex workers are taking a stand against their portrayal as victims and conducting studies of their own.
How the Rhetoric of ‘Personal Responsibility’ Warps Personal Relationships
In a new book, Allison J. Pugh explores how an ideology of independence can have negative effects outside the economic realm.