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Gloria Steinem

A crowd of people are shown in the dark of night outside of the brightly lit facade of the US Supreme Court and holding signs and flags.

Ginsburg’s impact on women spanned age groups, backgrounds

Obituary

The pop culture status that Ruth Bader Ginsburg found — or rather, that found her — in recent years was just a side show, albeit one that amused her, to the unique and profound impact she had on women’s lives around the world.

Sanders supporter outside a polling station in Manchester, NH, on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016.

Just ’cause you’re a feminist doesn’t mean you’ll vote for a woman

Global Politics
Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem’s road is still filled with optimism

Books
California Attorney General Kamala Harris, at left, shares the stage with Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg following Harris' address at the Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, California on February 10, 2015.

Ten ways women think outside the box

Culture
Gloria and Farai

Gloria Steinem continues to fight for equality for all women

Justice
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Olivia Wilde discusses new Kristof documentary ‘Half the Sky’

Arts, Culture & Media

On Sunday, the PBS Documentary Half the Sky debuts. It’s based on the best-selling book of Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, and includes well-known Hollywood actors and actresses in major roles.

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