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New Moon, Same Old Sexist Story

Katherine Spillar | Posted 11.23.2009 | Entertainment


Katherine Spillar

New Moon is a film full of gender stereotypes -- testosterone-driven male aggression, females who pine away over lost loves, boys who fix motorcycles and the girls who watch them.

This Is What A Feminist Looks Like

Eleanor Smeal | Posted 02.13.2009 | Living


Eleanor Smeal

In choosing the special Inaugural issue cover, Ms. wanted to capture both the national and feminist mood of high expectations and hope as the 44th President of the United States takes the oath of office.

Palin's Pal: A Feminist of Her Own

Adele Stan | Posted 11.28.2008 | Politics


Adele Stan

As a former Ms. staffer myself, I feel betrayed by Elaine Lafferty's stumping for Palin, who, taking advantage of an opening won by the efforts of feminists, would set back women's rights by decades.

Women Get Respect -- Part 2

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 06.19.2008 | Politics


Marcia G. Yerman

For countless women, Gloria Steinem is the personification of their own struggle with gender issues. From the stage, she paid homage to women of accomplishment in their respective fields that were in the audience.

Jewish Groups Criticize Ms. Magazine For Rejecting Pro-Israel Ad

New York Sun | E.B. Solomont | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


Jewish feminists are criticizing Ms. magazine for refusing to run a full-page advertisement submitted by the American Jewish Congress that features th...