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Sex Isn’t Illegal: Criminalizing Human Trafficking and Protecting Sex Workers
Hours before the AFC championship game this February, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft solicited sex workers at the Orchids of...
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Apr 20, 20194 min read


The Hidden Price of Being a Woman
2018 was the “Year of the Woman”; across the U.S., citizens are rightfully excited by the significant rise in both female...
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Apr 20, 20195 min read


XXX Ed: Pornography’s Place in Sex Education
From Hollywood to Silicon Valley, Americans have long looked west for guidance on what is new and important. It is unsurprising, then,...
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Dec 13, 20173 min read


The Trump Tape, the Silent Majority, and the Damage Already Done
In the less than three weeks between the first and second presidential debates, the Donald Trump campaign veered toward the precipice of...
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Nov 3, 20166 min read


Off The Rack: The fraught history between women’s fashion and women’s politics
Few Americans remember Amelia Bloomer, the fabled feminist who introduced women to the phenomenon of pants. In the 1850s, coinciding with...
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Nov 1, 20163 min read


The Revolving Door For Women In STEM
According to the National Science Foundation, women earn 57 percent of all bachelor’s degrees in the United States and “about half of all...
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Mar 23, 20155 min read


Running in Heels
In Pennsylvania, during the spring of 2008, Hillary Clinton’s campaign faced a notable problem: white women. While Clinton courted the...
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Aug 27, 20147 min read


I’m Tired of Smiling Too
“Hey shawty,” the recently-shaven, well-dressed, clearly-older-than-me man said as I crossed 34th street and made my way to Penn station....
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Apr 25, 20144 min read


The Patriarchy’s Hairy Situation
Last week, an ad campaign from women’s hair removal brand Veet aired during ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, showcasing the tagline “Don’t...
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Apr 23, 20143 min read


Madam President, Where Art Thou?
Hillary Clinton’s 2008 primary run took a bite out of the expectation that she would receive a substantial chunk of the female vote:...
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Apr 14, 20144 min read


Come on Barbie, Let’s Go Party?
One would like to assume that if we, as a society, are going to inundate a child’s mind with a stimulus, such a stimulus would be...
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Mar 26, 20143 min read


Duke Porn Star: Feminist Friend or Foe?
When I first caught wind of the Duke porn star story, I was snapping my fingers in praise. She is an intelligent, liberated, sex-positive...
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Mar 12, 20144 min read


Solidarity for (All) Women, Please
Today is February 27 and although it may not be apparent, we are at a transition of immense significance. As we move from Black History...
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Feb 26, 20142 min read


The Oppressed Majority: A Review
If there is one video you watch today, please let it be The Oppressed Majority. Time and time again I hear complaints from female peers...
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Feb 12, 20143 min read


Supply Side Part II: Getting Women to Pursue Computer Science
A couple weeks ago, I mocked Twitter CEO Dick Costolo for citing a “supply-side problem” recruiting female employees (and, crucially,...
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Oct 29, 20134 min read
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