Gabby Bess
How the Socialist Feminists of WITCH Use Magic to Fight Capitalism
The first incarnation of WITCH performed their inaugural action—a hex on Wall Street—on Halloween in 1968. Now a new generation of witches is taking up the mantle from the infamous provocateurs.
This Man Is Erecting a Huge Statue of a Nude Woman by the Washington Monument
He says it's for equality.
In 13 States, Parents Can Force Teen Moms to Give Birth Without an Epidural
Across the country, minors are required to get parental consent for "non-emergency" medical care. But when there's no exception for pregnancy, teenagers suffer for it.
How DeVos' New Rules on Campus Sexual Assault Discriminate Against Survivors
Among other things, the new policy allows schools to let accused rapists cross-examine their alleged victims.
Trump Nominee Called Trans Kids Part of 'Satan's Plan'
Jeff Mateer, an extremist lawyer who currently works for the Texas Attorney General's office, has also advocated for conversion therapy and has said that same-sex marriage will lead to bestiality.
Reno Strip Clubs Are Fighting Against 'Sexist' Rules for Female Strippers
According to a new lawsuit, a city ordinance requires female dancers to register with the government and add their name to a public database, but the same rule doesn't apply to male performers.
Lawmaker Wants to Rename Trump State Park to Honor Heather Heyer
"The names of these public parks and green spaces should embody the goals of uplifting and unifying New Yorkers."
Court Blocks Texas Law That Would Effectively Ban Abortion After 12 Weeks
Under SB 8, doctors would only be able to perform the safest and most common method of terminating pregnancies in the second trimester if the fetus' heart has already stopped—meaning they'd have to inject women with untested drugs, advocates say.
'It's Just the Right Thing to Do': Kamala Harris Sponsors Single-Payer Bill
Last night, the California senator announced her plans to co-sponsor Sen. Bernie Sanders' "Medicare for All" bill.
GOP Rep Warns Black Woman She'll 'Go Missing' for Confederate Statue Views
"This is Georgia's history. #DealWithIt," Republican state legislator Jason Spencer wrote.
'I Just Wanted to Do My Job': Trans Military Members React to Impending Ban
According to reports, Trump will soon be issuing a memo to the Pentagon that bans transgender people from enlisting and leaves current troops in limbo.
What Happened When I Tried to Use Crystals to Improve My Life
I skeptically set out to see whether crystals—which science classifies as "literally just rocks"—could alter my mental state for the better and ended up enthusiastically drinking water "purified" by a stone I had soaked in it for 24 hours.