Women's Liberation
Abortion law changes do not go far enough
Rules relaxing access to abortion aren’t enough to protect women in the pandemic.
Perfect Candidate is a film that challenges stereotypes
The Perfect Candidate is a political fable with a kick. It tells the story of Maryam (Mila Al-Zahrani), a doctor living in Saudi Arabia who finds herself accidentally running for the local council.
Sex, gender and women’s liberation
The reality of women’s oppression is all around us. For all the advances won by resistance and struggle, capitalist society is riven with deeply entrenched sexism—unequal pay, sexual harassment, attacks on reproductive rights and objectification.
After Weinstein guilty verdict—fight sexism everywhere
The conviction of Harvey Weinstein for rape and sexual harassment ought to be a spur for a war against sexism everywhere.
Divisions tear through Labour on the eve of leadership vote
As members begin voting for the next Labour leader this week, debates about transphobia, Palestine solidarity and the party’s election defeat are raging, reports Nick Clark
The fight for women’s freedom 50 years ago
A landmark conference 50 years ago this month helped to boost struggles for women’s liberation
Trade unions—act, don’t just talk
11 February 2020Heart Unions Week—the TUC union federation’s annual publicity campaign—this year focuses on challenging sexual harassment at work.
Rage against sexist Trump as tens of thousands join US Women’s Marches
19 January 2020Up to 10,000 demonstrators took to the streets of Washington DC for the fourth annual US Women's March on Saturday.
Betrayed by sexist system
07 January 2020The sexist treatment carried out by the police and justice systems toward women alleging rape was highlighted in a recent horrifying case in Cyprus
The system protects sexual abuse
17 December 2019Powerful people are trying to justify sexual abuse by powerful people
DUP—Don’t Undertake Pact with these bigots
22 October 2019The bigots of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) tried to recall the Stormont Assembly in Northern Ireland for the first time in two and half years on Monday.
Northern Ireland abortion law changes are a victory—but the struggle goes on
15 October 2019abortion will be decriminalised in Northern Ireland on 21 October—if a devolved Northern Irish government does not meet before then.
The Testaments—a rich and complex sequel to The Handmaid's Tale
17 September 2019This follow-up novel has been a long time coming. It’s grim, but also exciting and never straightforward
Letters—British Gas is driving down our wages to boost profits
17 September 2019I’m writing on behalf of my colleagues from British Gas. British Gas sells energy and mechanical services.
Thousands join protests in South Africa against violence towards women
10 September 2019Women say that the government does not keep them safe from rape and assault, and are demanding urgent action from the authorities
HRT: women’s inequality shapes how the menopause is treated
30 August 2019Society’s structures—and sexism—mean women going through the menopause face many problems, including the side effects of HRT used to treat its symptoms, writes Sarah Bates
LETTERS - Robbed by pension change, but women are fighting back
29 July 2019Many women are taking part in the “We paid in you pay out” campaign on Facebook and protests around the country.
Love Island—how our bodies are sold to us
23 July 2019Capitalism robs us of our individuality and then attempts to sell a pale imitation of it back to us in a sick bid to profit off the insecurities class society produces, writes Sarah Bates
Alexandra Kollontai—fighting for liberation and freedom
02 July 2019This new Rebel’s Guide is a critical tool for understanding the struggle today, argues Gabby Thorpe
Equal pay victory in Glasgow shows the power of workers
31 May 2019Over a decade of resistance in Scotland has won equal pay settlements for 14,000 mainly women council workers—and their walkouts were key to the result, writes Sarah Bates
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