Sexism
Misogyny and 'Manosphere' Spreading To Playgrounds 'and Is a Terror Threat'
Boys are being deliberately targeted by online groups that welcome extreme acts of violence against women, research shows.
Savannah Guthrie 'B****' Google Searches Surge Follow Trump Town Hall
Sylvia Shaw, an academic and author of "Women, Language and Politics," told Newsweek, "This is part of the febrile political polarization in the run-up to the U.S. election right now—with a sexist twist!"
Harris 'Nude' Searches After Debate Speak Volumes About Women in Politics
Senator Kamala Harris faced off against Vice President Mike Pence on the debate stage in Utah.
Military Academy Students Refused to Attend Screening of 'Malcolm X'
In a lengthy Twitter thread, actor William Jackson Harper called out the order for censoring some difficult aspects of American history.
AOC Condemns Republicans for Not Criticizing Trump's Hairstyling Costs
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez derided "misogynistic hypocrite" Republicans for mocking her over a $250 haircut but ignoring Trump spending over $70,000 on hairstyling costs alone.
Kellyanne Conway Says to Stop Asking Kamala Harris 'Sexist' Questions
Conway told reporters its "disheartening" to watch the media ask Harris about her wardrobe.
U.S. Ambassador to U.K. Accused of Racism and Sexism
Woody Johnson is accused of making racist generalizations about Black men and questioning why the Black community celebrates Black History Month.
Has the Lack of Women at the Top Crippled America's Pandemic Response?
One reason America seems so woefully underprepared and erratic in its response to the coronavirus pandemic: our woeful gender disparity among decision-makers.
Majority of Russians Do Not Want a Woman to Be President
A poll investigating Russia's attitudes toward female politicians found two-thirds of people surveyed opposed the idea of a female president.
Why Trump and His Supporters Love to Hate Nancy Pelosi
Uppity women are a prime enemy in Trump world. The president evidently not only shares this worldview but understands its power with his customer base.
Corey Lewandowski Rips Biden Over 'Dog-Faced Pony Soldier' Comment
At a campaign stop in New Hampshire Sunday, former Vice President Joe Biden called a student a "lying, dog-faced pony soldier." Biden later said it was a reference to a John Wayne movie.
Terry Crews Apologizes to Gabrielle Union Over 'AGT' Comments
"I realize there are a lot of Black women hurt and let down by what I said and also by what I didn't say," he tweeted.
Women Are Treated More Harshly Than Men for Being Unlikable, Study Finds
A new study found that mixed-sex and female-only teams judged each other on likability, whereas male-only teams did not.
Kacey Musgraves, Kelsea Ballerini Blast Country Radio Station's Sexist Rule
"I'm really sorry that in 2020, after YEARS of conversation of equal play, there are still some companies that make their stations play by these rules. It's unfair and it's incredibly disappointing," Ballerini wrote in part in her reply to the Michigan radio station.
Warren Says Male Dems on Debate Stage Have Collectively Lost 10 Elections
Senator Elizabeth Warren answered a question at Tuesday's Democratic debates about whether a woman could win a presidential election by saying all the male candidates sharing the debate stage with her had collectively lost 10 elections.
International Men's Day Opens Conversations About Many Issues on Twitter
Advocates of the annual celebration on social media said it encourages many men to discuss mental health, while others criticized the event as unnecessary.
Klobuchar: A Woman With Buttigieg's Experience Wouldn't Make Debate Stage
"Maybe we're held to a different standard," Klobuchar said.
Buck Up, Democrats. A Woman Can Win
November 8, 2016, traumatized Democrats into thinking women aren't electable, but the evidence shows that's dead wrong.
Democrat Strategist Blames Sexism For Warren's Poor Swing State Polling
Andrew Feldman questioned whether the United States was ready to elect a female president on Rising with Krystal & Saagar yesterday.
Female CEOs Face 'Greater Penalties' Than Men for Ethical Transgressions
Researchers came to this conclusion following three experiments designed to measure how the gender of the CEO influences people's perception of the company following a product flaw or ethical failure.
An Investor Lost a Billion for a Sexist Speech. That's Good.
As long as there are still men who think it's OK to speak like Ken Fisher did, industries will continue to send the message that business is a "man's world." It's time to end this.
Political Leaders Unite to Condemn Cross-Party Online Threats
Connecticut political leaders have united to condemn social media attacks against female politicians.
To Men Enraged by AOC's Haircut: This Is How the Economy Bleeds Women Dry
A 2018 government report confirmed that a slew of products and services targeting women cost more than those for men. It is time for lawmakers to change that.
Charlotte News Director Fired to Please Boys' Club According to Her
Julie Szulczewski has sued Charlotte's WSOC-TV for firing her after seven years of employment (and twenty with the stations' parent company).
MSNBC Guest Says 'Sexism' Is Motivating Support for Sanders Over Warren
A Democratic Party activist and MSNBC guest claimed Friday that voters in support of Senator Bernie Sanders instead of Elizabeth Warren are revealing their "sexism."
More Boys Than Girls at Canada's National Ballet School
"It's great that now more people are opening up to this and realizing men dance," says Andrew Larose, a 16-year-old dancer at Canada's National Ballet School.
Children Protest After School Tells Girl To Cover 'Distracting' Shoulders
"It's 2019 and that's not something I want my daughter to be taught," the Nassau County student's mother, Kate Darrow, said.
Poll: Nearly 40 Percent of Voters Believe Sexism Has Increased Under Trump
The results, released on Women's Equality Day, showed that 38 percent of respondents thought sexism has become more prevalent in the Trump era.
Starbucks Director Calls Out Salesman Over Email Comparing Women to Coffee
"Men: Call each other out. Don't normalize this type of behavior. Make sexists the ones who are alienated, not women," said Starbucks Director of Product Engineering David Brunelle.
Duterte Signs Anti-sexual Harassment Law, Says He Will Be 'First to Obey'
The controversial president is well-known for public misogynistic remarks and has confessed to sexual assault.