“Like” Feminism
The problem with Sheryl Sandberg's "feminism."
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Whores’ Glory
The reaction to a new film about sex workers tells us more about liberal reviewers than the workers themselves.
CounterPunch and the War on Transgender People
Regarding anti-trans* rhetoric as legitimate erases the experiences of an entire class of people.
She Came to Riot
The memory of riot grrrl deepens the divide between cultural and material feminism, hobbling critiques of inequality by mistaking self-improvement for revolution.
Jumaane Williams and Dov Hikind
Jumaane Williams is fast on his way to becoming the Gerald Ford of New York City’s progressive Democrats.
Actually, the Democrats Don’t Care About Identity
The Democrats like to trumpet their commitment to group representation and multicultural sensitivity. But they’re happy to throw those principles overboard if it will help them attack the Left.
Ernest Hemingway Was a Leftist Who Was Hounded By the FBI
Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s PBS docuseries Hemingway sheds new light on writer Ernest Hemingway's life. But it leaves out key details of his left-wing political convictions — including the FBI surveillance that haunted him until his suicide.
Why 9 to 5 Still Resonates Today
A new documentary goes inside the making of the classic labor-feminist movie 9 to 5 — and shows how many of the problems it lampooned still plague working women today.
Remembering the First Clash Between UAW and GM
Today’s strike at GM recalls the Flint sit-down strikes of 1936-7: a profit-hungry corporation, a fed-up workforce, and workers' willingness to take militant action to defend their rights.
Breaking the Glass Ceiling to Attack Other Women
Marine Le Pen and Giorgia Meloni represent a new model of far-right political marketing. It presents Western neoliberalism as a beacon of women’s empowerment — claiming to defend women’s rights, even as they attack migrants and low-earners.
The Bread and Roses Strike Was an Epic Labor Action for Workers’ Dignity
The Bread and Roses Strike began on this day in 1912, when women mill workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts, walked out. The strike ended in a landmark victory and popularized an enduring slogan: “The worker must have bread, but she must have roses, too.”
Horror for the Whole Family
David Fincher’s Gone Girl revels in the sickness of our culture by making it seem attractive.
Why Bernie Is the True Feminist Choice
For feminists, this election presents a clear choice — between advancing the interests of 1 percent of women and fighting for the liberation of the rest. Bernie Sanders is on the side of the 99 percent.
The Antiabortion War on Telehealth Care Isn’t Working
The antiabortion movement is trying hard to block access to abortion pills and restrict telehealth reproductive care. But their lawsuits and bans aren’t stopping a robust network of conscientious providers from finding new ways to help patients access care.
It’s Still Bernie
Don't listen to the media and think tank clowns — it's still Bernie.
Killers of the Flower Moon Is the Subdued and Serious Side of Scorsese
Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon is an admirable, thoughtful film. But it lacks the wild, old Marty energy that brought us so many Scorsese classics.
Dreams of the Fifties
Channeling Steven Spielberg, Jurassic World sets the “bad” forces of social upheaval against the “good” traditional values.
Moynihan’s Anti-Feminism
The Moynihan Report naturalized patriarchy and rationalized inequality. Fifty years later, it's still doing damage.
The Trouble With True Detective
True Detective has plenty of issues, but misogyny isn't one of them.
Assata Shakur (1947–2025)
What we recall and admire in Assata Shakur’s legacy is her defiant spirit in the face of oppression.