By HANNAH ZEAVIN February 1, 2012
The first semi-annual Yale University Report of Complaints of Sexual Misconduct was released to the student body, staff, and faculty members, by Stephanie Spangler Tuesday evening. Spangler was charged with overseeing Yale’s
By ANDREW WAGNER January 31, 2012
Last week, Newt Gingrich’s ex-wife, Marianne Gingrich, alleged that Gingrich had asked her to join him in an open marriage after she found out about his affair with current-wife Callista Gingrich (then Callista …
By EMMA JANGER
January 31, 2012
As the Republican primaries move into Florida and beyond, the field has narrowed down to a few remaining candidates. Now that the pool is smaller it is important to take a look at all four …
By CHAMONIX ADAMS PORTER January 26, 2012
In 1984, Roger Gail Lyon spoke in front of Congress asking that more efforts be made to combat the new disease that was killing him. In Congress, he made an iconic …
By CHAMONIX ADAMS PORTER January 10, 2012
Since 1929, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has defined rape as “the carnal knowledge of a woman, forcibly and against her will.” This meant that, according to the FBI, men could not …
By JESS MCHUGH January 7, 2012
On January 3, the New York District Attorney dropped charges against Yaribely Almonte for self-abortion. The 20 year-old New York City resident was arrested in November after a fetus that was later traced to …
By JULIA CALAGIOVANNI January 4, 2012
Jessica Valenti is a young feminist superstar. She’s best known for founding feministing.com and helping to build it into one of the most prominent, respected sources of online feminist journalism—all while speaking across the country, …
January 3, 2012
Dear Kelly Clarkson,
Firstly, thanks for “A Moment Like This.” Really. I danced to it with my junior high boyfriend at my Bat Mitzvah and it was a very special three minutes.
Secondly, I want …
By EMILY VILLANO December 31, 2011
It seems fitting that in the four years leading up to 2011, the accolade of Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year” went to a dictator, the ‘leader of the free world,’ the holder …