Sexism
Justice Department Decides Not to Appeal Court Ruling Striking Down Federal Law Banning Female Genital Mutilation
The decision is likely to be unpopular. But it is the right thing to do nonetheless, as the law is unconstitutional. Not every evil must be addressed by a federal law.
Good News, Ladies! The Military-Industrial Complex Is Ours Now!
No one wants to consider if casually blowing things up is a good idea in the first place.
The #ThotAudit Is Deeply, Painfully Stupid
The snitch crusade is ostensibly about making sure hot women aren't making money off their hotness without giving the government a cut.
Why the Federal Law Banning Female Genital Mutilation is Unconstitutional
FGM is a horrible crime. But banning it is one of many issues the Constitution leaves to the states, much like banning rape and murder. Yesterday's court decision striking down the law was correct.
Men and Women Are Less Alike in More Feminist Countries
Places that score high for gender equality also show more sex differences on personality tests.
Why Does the Press Routinely Misidentify Prostitution as 'Sex Trafficking'?: Podcast
Reason's Elizabeth Nolan Brown on libertarian feminism, how to encrypt your email, and more
Former Cato Chief Ed Crane Accused of Sexual Harassment
Of course a pundit is trying to blame libertarianism. Look around: The problem's a lot larger than that.
French President Vows Crackdown on 'Verbal Violence' Against Women
And he wants to censor online porn, too.
Hate Crimes in 2016: New FBI Numbers Show Little Change
The data should help dispel fears of a Trump-induced surge in American hate crimes.
Listen to Jesse Walker Talk About the JFK Files on SiriusXM Insight at 2 pm ET
Matt Welch interviews our resident conspiracist, plus Liz Mair on Jeff Flake and Nancy Rommelmann on "shitty media men," on Channel 121.
Harvey Weinstein, Tim Murphy, and Political Hypocrisy
Two disturbing sex scandals underscore why a historic number of Americans want a major third party.
An Interview With James Damore
The former Google employee and author of a now notorious memo about the company's diversity culture chats with Reason.
Star-Crossed Student Athletes Torn Apart By Title IX Witchhunt at USC
Zoe Katz comes forward to clear the name of her boyfriend, former USC football star Matt Boermeester.
Beach Boys Song Too Sexually Offensive for 2016 College Campus
The Midwest farmer's daughters are not alright.
University of Kentucky Takes Student Paper to Court Over Reporting on Sexual-Assault Complaints Against Professor
When does institutional protection of student-victim privacy cross the line into censorship?
Sexual Harassment and Sex-Based Discrimination Widespread at King County Sheriff's Office, Say Female Cops
Officers also say they were retaliated against for speaking up about the situation.
Locker-Room Talk With The Fifth Column
Do men really "joke" like that? Are Mormons keeping America safe? Do conservatives really mean it when they complain Gary Johnson isn't libertarian enough?
U.S. Women Won't Let Trump Off the Hook for His Comments, and the Polls Show It
U.S. women are indicating that even if men's support for Trump is steady, they may spike the election out of his reach.
Adult Women Can't Consent to Sex in Louisiana
Soliciting anyone under age 21 for sex will now get you 15 to 50 years in prison, as the state has ruled that 18-to-20-year-olds' consent doesn't count.
Why Are the Feds Using the Civil Rights Act to Stop N.C.'s Transgender Bathroom Law?
A decision forbidding gender stereotyping gets stretched by court rulings.
Feds Give University of Michigan $500,000 to Watch for Male Students Committing Microaggressions
Is sexism driving away female engineers? Can this study possibly tell?
How the Government Stole Sex
Screw morality-the state is now intervening in American bedrooms under the mantle of stopping sex discrimination.
Teacher Could Face Charges for 'Contributing to Delinquency of Minor' Who Stole Her Phone and Distributed Nude Photos From It
School administrators say she should have password-protected the phone.
Bill Clinton Accuses Bernie Bros of Sexism. Yes, That Bill Clinton.
Smearing Bernie Sanders for no reason at all.
Common Sense and Liberal Values Prevail in Twitter Harassment Case
But attacks on political speech in the guise of preventing "harassment" will no doubt continue.
Tax-Free Tampons Are a Matter of 'Social Justice,' Say California Lawmakers
On Tuesday, the California tax board endorsed a measure to make menstrual products exempt from sales tax.
Misdemeanor Nipple Exposure and Misogyny in New Hampshire Politics
A young female lawmaker speaks out against making toplessness a crime and gets harassed by male colleagues on Facebook.
Against Bombing Syria? Sexist!
Sure, these British female politicians voted to rain death on Syria. But back to the real issue: incivility on Twitter.
Boston to Spend $1.5 Million Encouraging Ladies to 'Lean In' At Work
"America's largest civic experiment to close the gender wage gap" is launching in Boston. It won't work.
People Who Watch Porn Hold More Feminist Views
Study shows greater support for gender equality among men and women who watch adult films.
We Must Prevent a Scourge of Sexist Barbers!
What, they're not well-equipped to style women's hair? Don't care. That will be $750, please.
'Sexist' Scientist Tim Hunt: The Real Story
The "Tim Hunt, misogynist scientist" narrative has been falling apart piece by piece over the past month.
Meet the Vagina Voters
The women voting for Hillary because she's a woman are setting feminism back a hundred years.
DOJ Suing University in Oklahoma for Firing Transgender Professor
Holder argues Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies.
You Might Be Sexist If You Call Hillary Clinton 'Polarizing.' Or 'Secretive.' Or Anything Else Bad.
"You are on notice that we will be watching, reading, listening and protesting coded sexism."
Mo'ne Davis Asks University to Reinstate Baseball Player Who Was Cut After Calling Her a 'slut'
13-year-old girl teaches America a valuable lesson about sticks and stones
