The critic Margo Jefferson, plus two daughters of the Civil Rights Era, talk about May’s regression.
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Talk About a Pivot! From the CIA’s “Queen of Torture” to Beauty Coach
We love reinvention stories but we’ve never heard one as dramatic and jarring as Alfreda Scheuer’s.
After 40 Years of Marching, Why We Have to do it Again
Are we headed back to the dark ages? Sally Edelstein thinks so. Which is why she’s headed to the streets once more in protest.
We Might be Super Women: Why We Have the Power to Save the Planet
On Earth Day, we want to remind you that a healthy, clean environment needs your ideas, influence, energy, and expertise.
What the Plot Against Michigan Governor Whitmer Says About Misogyny in America
Women political leaders received far more threats than male counterparts, and as the Michigan case shows, the haters are getting away with it.
An Insider’s Perspective on Ms. Magazine’s 50th Anniversary
Suzanne Braun Levine was the first editor of Ms. Magazine. Here she assesses the headway—and backsliding—since the magazine’s launch in 1972.
Ketanji Brown Jackson: Breaking Barriers and Building Consensus
She’s got smarts and an impressive record, but there’s more to the woman who will likely be the next Supreme Court justice.
Who Makes Better Bosses? Men or Women?
Women are often characterized as terrible bosses, but Marina McCarthy uncovers the truths and lies that feed this narrative.
Partisanship, Pandemic, Now Putin: When Will the Stress End?
With talk of “World War Three,” Michele Willens has been worrying about the toll the non-stop bad news is taking.
Love Where You Live: The Best and Worst States for Women
A new study compares states on their female friendliness based on 25 key indicators. How does your state rate?