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Oh, the Places Rage Will Take You: “Last Woman Standing” Reckons with Comedy’s Predators

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by Sara Rauch

January 15, 2019 at 11:57am

As a culture, are we fully invested in seeking justice for women who have suffered at the hands of men?

#MeToo’s ‘Moment’ Isn’t Ending—It’s Just the First Step

by Caroline Reilly

December 6, 2018 at 11:23am

Systemic and widespread institutional change is still desperately needed in order to ensure that positive outcomes for sexual-violence survivors match the fervor with which advocates have embraced the ethos of the #MeToo movement. Read more »

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Her Own World: The Unsettling Objections to Teen-Girl Cartoon Reboots

by Ann Foster

November 13, 2018 at 11:15am

The cultural expectation that young girls should uphold the beauty standards imposed on adult women is a slippery slope. Read more »

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The Intimidation Game: Donald Trump and the GOP’s History of Voter Suppression

by s.e. smith

October 29, 2018 at 10:18am

These laws are very deliberately crafted to target people of color, low-income people, and disabled people. Read more »

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Half the Battle: Linda Hirshman on the Women Who Made Sexual-Harassment Law Possible

by Andi Zeisler

October 24, 2018 at 10:06am

“No social movement succeeds without coming to the anger place at some point.” Read more »

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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Louis CK Victimizes Himself on Stage

by Bitch HQ

October 18, 2018 at 3:00am

After the New York comedian admitted to exposing himself to five women without their consent, he joked that he “lost $35 million in an hour.” Read more »