A lawsuit seeks to end an exemption to Title IX that has allowed religious schools to receive lucrative federal funding despite policies that discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation.
Gender & Sexuality
Police Are Giving Amazon Ring Cameras to Survivors of Domestic Violence. Is It Helping?
Advocates for survivors say the approach could end up doing more harm than good.
The AFRICOM Files
Pentagon undercounts and ignores military sexual assault in Africa.
Inside Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity
In “The Turning: The Sisters Who Left,” former nuns raise allegations that they were sexually abused by their mistresses — the nuns in charge of their spiritual formation and day to day life.
When the Clock is Cruel: Parents Face Pandemic Hurdles as They Race to Keep Their Kids
Advocates and lawmakers say families need and deserve extra time.
Did New York Let Doctors Get Away With Sexual Misconduct?
Internal whistleblowers say a branch of the state Department of Health was reluctant to penalize accused physicians.
Policing Pregnancy
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, states could set abortion rules. Some already push the boundaries of patient privacy and shift civil rights to fetuses.
Trump’s Christian Judges March On
The president has packed the courts with judges friendly to the Christian Right — and they could roll back LGBTQ rights as we know them.
Women in Kenya Are Using Knitting Needles to End Their Pregnancies. Blame Donald Trump.
The president has given fringe anti-abortion groups unprecedented influence.
Confinement and Contagion
The coronavirus has made those in women’s prisons still more vulnerable.
The Defund Movement Aims to Change the Policing and Prosecution of Domestic Violence
Though domestic violence is often cited as a reason to maintain the carceral status quo, advocates say there are more humane—and effective—alternatives.
En Puerto Rico, Una Epidemia de Violencia Doméstica Se Esconde a Simple Vista
Luego del huracán María, el número de mujeres asesinadas por sus parejas se duplicó. Sobrevivientes dicen que la respuesta desacertada del gobierno ha puesto aún más vidas en peligro.
In Puerto Rico, an Epidemic of Domestic Violence Hides in Plain Sight
After Hurricane Maria, the number of women killed by their partners doubled. Survivors say the government’s misguided response has put more lives in danger.
The Evidence Against Her
When Nikki Addimando shot her abusive partner, she thought she had enough proof it was self-defense. Why did the prosecution only see a cold-blooded killer?
The Coronavirus Is Cutting Off Africa’s Abortion Access
The collapse of medical supply chains has been a catastrophe for women in developing countries. Lockdowns have made matters worse.
The Amish Keep to Themselves. And They’re Hiding a Horrifying Secret
A year of reporting—an exclusive partnership between Cosmo and Type Investigations—reveals a culture of incest, rape, and abuse.
Sexual Misconduct at Work, Again
The #MeToo movement is shedding renewed light on sexual harassment at work. The fight has a decades-long history.
Stark Lessons from Wall Street’s #MeToo Moment
On Wall Street, most men accused of sexual harassment continue to pursue their careers — even after paying large judgements.
Waiting for Tearah
“Waiting for Tearah” follows a family’s struggle to navigate America’s mental health care system, and explores the often unseen costs of care.
Inside The Christian Legal Army Weakening the Church-State Divide
New documents offer a window into the ideology of a conservative legal powerhouse that enjoys unprecedented influence in Washington.