America’s leading Sunni ally was propagating a violent, sectarian religious ideology long before ISIS came on the scene.
After Paris and Beirut, It’s Time to Rein in Saudi Arabia
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Women
These Salvadoran Women Went to Prison for Suffering Miscarriages
In a country with strict anti-abortion laws, pregnancy losses can mean decades behind bars.
Abortion Rights Are Under Attack All Over the Globe
Even women who live in countries where abortion is legal often face obstacles to obtaining safe abortions — thanks, in part, to the United States.
Why I’m Walking 100 Miles for Migrant Rights
In Europe, ordinary people are leading their governments to welcome migrants and refugees with compassion rather than cruelty. Can we pull that off in the U.S.?
Where’s the Republican Outrage Over Saudi Arabia?
While Republicans beat up on the White House for making peace with America’s enemies, voters should ask them more questions about America’s friends.
South Sudan’s War on Women
Survivors say rape has become “just a normal thing” for women caught up in South Sudan’s civil war.
Women Leading Relief Efforts in Nepal
Women-led groups in Nepal are leading earthquake relief and recovery efforts in the country, including in decision-making where women are often excluded.
The Network of East-West Women in East-Central Europe a Product of Willful Ignorance
The “energy of delusion” fueled the formation of the Network of East-West Women.
Sexual Terror and Impunity in Somalia
Somalia is plagued by sexual violence, and many of the perpetrators are foreign troops.
Women Up in Arms
From Mexico to Kurdistan, women resistance fighters have blazed a trail for new gender relations in some of the world’s most patriarchal societies.