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'Can we reject these labels?': A new book questions how patriarchy became the norm.
How did patriarchy become common around the world, and can we change the dominance of men in societies? Science journalist Angela Saini explores these questions in her new book, "The Patriarchs; The Origins of Inequality."
Proposed changes to the H-1B visa program could put many women back into a 'golden cage'
This is not a Disney story: Helen Oyeyemi takes on Snow White
Trump bans transgender personnel from serving in the military
In a series of tweets, President Donald Trump said no transgender person can serve in the military, although thousands already do.
How the US distributes $1.3 billion in aid for women around the world
Afghanistan alone is allocated one-fifth of the aid — $16 per woman in that country.
In the war over pronouns, gender-neutral pronouns are here to stay
As more people become comfortable with outing themselves as pan-sexual or genderqueer, the way we refer to them is changing.
US spending millions to train women police officers worldwide. What about at home?
Next year, for example, the US government will spend $133 million to increase the presence of women in peace and security forces in places like Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria.
Why a 1920s legal move is responsible for the gender-segregated bathrooms we have today
The uniform building code was implemented in the 1920s as a way to unify building standards, but it also enshrined in law that restrooms must be segregated by binary gender — a policy that underlies the recent controversy over transgender people and public restrooms.
A feminist icon shines a light on the violence women face — in the US and abroad
Violence against women is an important predictor of extremism among terrorist groups. But violence against women is by no means an exclusively "over there" problem. And that's the point of a new TV show.
Former female Marine commander says she was fired for pushing women to the same standards as men
By 2016, US military combat roles are supposed to be integrated. But this female Marine commander says she was fired when she pushed other women to improve their training scores to reach the levels of men.
What Sailor Moon means to women all over the world
How one cartoon transcends its medium to provide powerful insights about gender identity.
Caitlyn Jenner: Mistress of All Media
Playwright Paul Rudnick explains why Caitlyn Jenner’s big reveal on the cover of Vanity Fair demonstrated media mastery — and why it might make a real difference for transgender rights.
If the women in your office don't make as much as the men, here's what to do about it
When women climb the management ladder, their wage gap with men grows even wider.