The Pink Ghetto of Women’s Issues in Mexico: From Rape Whistles to Subway Cars
The Mexican government says it’s taking steps to protect women from sexual violence in public. Why aren’t they working?
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France’s Oscars Give Roman Polanski Another Pass
The film director who fled rape accusations in the U.S. 40 years ago will present this year’s César awards—prompting social-media users, and one French feminist group, to announce a boycott and protests.
Bill Cosby May Seek a Plea Deal to Avoid Prison Time
Bill Cosby is hoping to avoid prison time for the felony charges against him. More than 50 women…
Is It a Problem When a Movie About a Woman’s Rape Is Made by Men?
Isabelle Huppert, the star of a new film about the aftermath of a brutal assault, argues female actresses can play a major role in authoring their characters.
The Big Game: The Reality of Living With College Sexual Assault
Living in a Big Ten college town means watching sexual assault in the making every time there’s a…
When Rape Culture Comes From Inside the House
It’s getting easier to condemn our politicians’ misogyny with each passing day, but what sort of compromises do…
Satan Has No Interest in Molesting Your Kids
The Satanic panic of the 1980s bedeviled our conceptions about childcare and family. Today, The Satanic Temple lobbies…
How the Bureau of Justice Statistics Launched a White Supremacist Meme
When otherwise good data is used inappropriately. By Philip N. Cohen 09/25/96 Northridge, Ca. Rival anti facist groups…
Trump’s Comments Are a Symptom, Not the Exception
Despite what we might want to believe, the Republican nominee doesn’t exist in a vacuum. By Jenny J.…
When Powerful Men Cross the Line
Reporting on politicians’ sexual misconduct calls for people who have been abused to put their humiliations on display.…