Politics

collage image of screenshots from different TikTok users in the service industry

Memes to an End: Making the Case for the Living Wage on TikTok

by Nicole Froio
March 25, 2020 at 9:00am
Customer-service workers are sick of being abused and devalued, and while their skits are funny, they’re also communicating a shift that needs to happen in a society that prides itself as progressive. Read more »
a person wearing a pink pro-choice clinic escort vest stands with their back to the camera as they look at a rally happening across the street in front of the Supreme Court

Thanks to Coronavirus, Abortion Clinics Are under Attack—Again

by Lauren Rankin
March 24, 2020 at 11:00am
Many abortion patients are now at greater risk of uninterrupted, hostile behavior from anti-abortion protesters. Read more »
A South Asian person in her wheelchair takes notes by hand during a meeting.

Work with Benefits: COVID-19 Illustrates the Pros of Remote Work

by Alaina Leary
March 20, 2020 at 12:02pm
Put disabled workers first for once; we’re the ones who have the best hacks for surviving social distancing like pros. Read more »
A teacher puts new textbooks on desks in advance for students of grade nine at a school.

Immunocompromised Teachers Are on the Frontlines of Coronavirus

by Brooke Knisley
March 18, 2020 at 11:04am
The safety of all citizens—regardless if they are living with disabilities, have compromised immune systems, or are able-bodied teens—should be prioritized over a business or institution’s bottom-line. Read more »
Joe Biden and Jill Biden, both old white people, sit in an audience of people.

Fixed It For You!: Joe Biden Offers a Woman Vice President As a Little Treat

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
March 17, 2020 at 12:23pm
“There are a number of women who are qualified to be president tomorrow.” Read more »
a woman wearing a protective mask rides a subway in New York City

What Just Happened?: Coronavirus Is Here

by Bitch HQ
March 13, 2020 at 4:21pm
We are not helpless. Educating ourselves is the first step: Once we know what we’re facing, we can act. Read more »
Elizabeth Warren standing on stage with a microphone, wearing a red blazer and an American flag in the background. Her expression is neutral.

Our Fight Is Not Over: What Will Elizabeth Warren Supporters Do Next?

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
March 12, 2020 at 10:39am
We love women the most when they get out of the way—and when they can do something for us. Read more »
Elizabeth Warren, a white woman with short blond hair, stands in front of a USA flag

Elizabeth Warren Couldn’t Escape the Double Bind of Misogyny

by Lauren Rankin
March 11, 2020 at 1:48pm
Women may still be running, but they won’t get far if we don’t acknowledge the role of sexism in their losses. Read more »
A pile of money with the text "eat the rich."

Very Online: Michael Bloomberg’s Campaign Tried to Make Capitalism “Cool”

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
March 6, 2020 at 12:57pm
Bloomberg set a dangerous precedent, creating yet another space where the wealthy can skirt social-media restrictions—and do so in a way that makes users who are Very Online cringe. Read more »
a group of white women hold signs at a pro-choice rally that say things like Everyone Loves Someone Who Has Had an Abortion and Keep Abortion Safe and Legal

War of Words: If We’re Going to Protect Abortion Access, Language Matters

by Mallory McMaster
March 4, 2020 at 1:38pm
The language we use to talk about abortion impacts the fight to keep it safe and legal. Read more »

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by Sarah Mirk
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by Erica Cardwell
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Amid national discussions of police brutality and systemic racism, Black women have been the loudest and most consistent voices demanding change. Read more »