Broadly Power
A Peek Inside Miki Agrawal's Feminist Void
Self-styled "She-E-O" Miki Agrawal left the underwear startup Thinx in 2017 amid sexual harassment allegations. Now she's back with "Disrupt-Her," a new book that encourages women to embrace a contentless version of feminism that's been diluted by brands.
How Debates Over Abortion Later in Pregnancy Hurt the Women Who Need Them
Anti-abortion advocates have used what they call "late-term abortion" to distort the truth about why women may seek abortion care in the later stages of pregnancy, physicians say.
After Her Assault Went Viral, Marie Laguerre Turned the Tables on Her Abuser
French student Marie Laguerre was walking home last summer when she was violently assaulted outside a Paris cafe. After CCTV footage of the attack went viral, Laguerre used her platform to educate others on the violence faced by women worldwide.
AOC to Bring Woman Who Confronted Jeff Flake as Her State of the Union Guest
Ana Maria Archila, the protester who confronted then-Arizona Senator Jeff Flake in an elevator during September's Supreme Court confirmation hearings, will accompany the New York congresswoman to Tuesday's address.
How Startups Are Selling Anxious Millennials on the Promise of Sleep
Startup brands are trying to convince a generation of tired, anxious, financially unstable young people that they can buy a good night's sleep.
Roe v. Wade Is About to Face Its Biggest Challenge Yet
If Supreme Court justices don't halt a Louisiana law threatening to shutter the state's remaining abortion clinics, they'll send a signal to anti-choice lawmakers that Roe v. Wade is no longer enforceable.
Japan Upholds Sterilization Law for Trans People Who Change Legal Gender
Law 111 also specifies that in order to receive a change in their legal gender marker, a trans person in Japan must be at least 20 years old, unmarried, and undergo gender reassignment surgery.
Furloughed Government Employees Are Running Out of Menstrual Products
Over the last couple weeks, I Support the Girls, a nonprofit for menstrual equity, has been inundated by requests for period products from workers affected by the shutdown.
Department of Defense Uses 'Categories' of Transgender People to Defend Ban
In emails, the DoD insisted that their proposed transgender policy is not a ban, because trans people can serve—as long as they don’t transition.
Weinstein Hires High-Profile Lawyers to Represent Him in Assault Case
Harvey Weinstein's new legal team includes the same attorney who represented Rose McGowan, one of the first women to accuse the movie mogul of sexual assault.
Student Jailed for Sexual Assault in Campus Attack That Echoes Brock Turner
Edinburgh University undergraduate Felix Beck left an 18-year-old woman bleeding after he choked her and bit her all over her thighs and genitals.
Anti-Abortion Movement Rebrands as 'Pro-Science,' Despite Existing Science
This year's March for Life features a slogan anti-abortion advocates hope will emphasize what they see as a scientific basis for denying women abortion.