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What is this anyway? Who is Zawn Villines? Why do mothers need liberation?
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Am I overreacting to my partner's thoughts on pregnancy? Feminist Advice, Bad Advice Edition
Now that she's pregnant, a woman's husband says there's no purpose to sex.
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In every roomful of men, there are multiple abusers. These statistics prove it.
It doesn't have to be all men for men to wage a war on women.
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Angela Saini: Who Benefits From Convincing Us Oppression is Natural?
Scientific sexism and racism help normalize and naturalize oppression. Science journalist Angela Saini explains why this line of inquiry is…
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His apology is part of the abuse: What to expect when you hold your abuser accountable
The predictable psychology of male abusers
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As a police officer, I thought I was helping abuse victims. Was I? Feminist Advice
After hundreds of domestic violence arrests, I still feel like I failed. What could I have done differently?
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Why do we shame mothers for complaining about the challenges of motherhood? (Liberating Motherhood Rerun)
Complaining about the untenable realities of motherhood is a vital political act.
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Why do I still care about the man who abused me? Feminist Advice (paid subscriber bonus)
A reader wonders why letting go is harder than leaving.
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Your favorite male feminist is probably a problem
Women, not men, are experts on women's oppression. Start listening to them.
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Social media can't make you hate a good husband
Men who blame feminism for their divorces are telling on themselves.
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How do I implement a family routine? Feminist Advice
A reader wonders how to have a more structured, predictable family life.
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Feminist Advice Friday: Do you have any advice for gentle, feminist parenting? Liberating Motherhood Rerun
Raising a generation of feminists requires a gentle, nonviolent approach. A reader wonders how to get it right.
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How can men support feminism without making it about themselves?
A man wonders how he can participate in feminism if he's not allowed to profit from doing so.
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The danger of dating men: Women share their stories
Dating men is statistically among the most dangerous things a woman can do. These stories show why.
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Liberating Motherhood
Liberating Motherhood
For mothers who are pissed off about sexism, household chore inequality, and endless misogynistic bullshit, and for the allies who want a better world for all of us.
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