Misery Magnets Disempower, Not Empower
The overuse of misery in contemporary media is irresponsible and hurts the very causes of injustices they hope to fight.
Women’s rights news
The Taliban Use Violence Against Women as a Bargaining Chip
It is critical that Western powers support fundamental human rights in Afghanistan without providing the Taliban with opportunities for blackmail.
Did Digital Media Retire the Sex Tape?
With a seemingly endless supply of sexualized content available online, porn has largely lost its power to thrill or disgust.
Afghans Turn to Crypto Amid Crisis
Afghans are increasingly turning to cryptocurrency, but does this trend pose security concerns?
Fiji’s Women Are Living the Reality of Climate Change
The discussions at COP26 are far removed from the climate realities faced by Fijian women.
Texas Legislators Don’t Just Want to Ban Abortion
The Texas abortion ban gives us a window into the post-liberal political world the American right is trying to construct.
The Wave of Femicides in Kuwait
The murder of women in Kuwait in so-called honor killings exposes a political system and a society that remains largely indifferent to gender-based violence.
America Lurches Toward Its Checkered Past
America is piling up an impressive list of “accomplishments” on its regressive road to a simpler world in which white guys made all the decisions.
