Feminism

Gloria Allred: Ambulance Chaser of 'Feminism'

22 May 2012

Gloria Allred is a name we're accustomed to seeing in the news, but she's been in the news even more than usual the past few days. First came the reports that she'd be defending John Travolta's accusers, two male massage therapists who have filed a sexual battery lawsuit against the actor. Then, we learned, she'd had a lawsuit filed against her for allegedly stealing those clients from another ...

Teen Blogger: Feminism's Future is Online

19 May 2012

The Internet is a big boost to the feminist movement says teen blogger Julie Zeilinger in this excerpt from her new book, "A Little F'd Up: Why Feminism is Not a Dirty Word." How else would she meet a co-blogger from Jordan?

Shira Hirschman Weiss: Feminism: All Grown Up, But What Have We Gained?

18 May 2012

The women in my neighborhood always seemed to be complaining of some injustice or another and I wanted them to stop. "Why bring attention to yourself like this?" I remember thinking at age 10.