In advance of of the 2020 elections—and the 100th year of women’s right to vote—I spoke to Katherine Spillar, executive editor of Ms., about the role feminists played in the last election, and how we can continue expanding on our victories.
Tag: Community
Love the Cover? Get the Poster!
We’re printing posters of our Special Inauguration Issue commemorative cover, featuring all of the feminists now serving in the House alongside Speaker Pelosi—and you can snag one today by becoming a Ms. sustaining member!
Ms. Executive Editor Katherine Spillar Presented With an Honorary Doctorate
Spillar graduated magna cum laude from TCU in 1975, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Urban Studies. She also has a Master’s of Science interdisciplinary degree in Economics, Urban Studies and Business from Trinity University.
The Feminist Gift That Lasts All Year
Give the feminist gift that never stops giving—and keeps independent feminist media going. Give the gift of Ms.
‘Tis the Season to Be Notorious: The Feminist RBG Holiday Gift Guide
There’s no truth without Ruth—and there’s no reason why you shouldn’t spend the season spreading her spirit of feminist righteousness!
Fuel Our Reporting, Rebelling and Truth-Telling with an End-of-Year Gift (We’ll Match It!)
We’ve got big news for Giving Tuesday: A generous supporter has pledged to match all special year-end contributions to Ms. up to $10,000!
Invisibility Isn’t a Super Power—It’s Time for Visible Woman to Take Over
Honestly, I don’t care to see another thing about Invisible Woman. I am tired of being erased. Instead, I want to see Visible Woman. (“It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s—oh, christ, who invited Beth?”)
Covering the High-Stakes Fight for the Supreme Court
In our fall issue, award-winning author Amanda Hollis-Brusky takes stock not just of the threat Brett Kavanaugh poses, but of the efforts by Trump to stack the federal courts, at every level, with nominees just like him.
Bold Moves to End Sexual Violence: A Not-So-Live-Blog of the 2018 National Sexual Assault Conference
Ms. is the proud media sponsor of this year’s National Sexual Assault Conference—which is why I’ll be spending the next three days handing out a million free magazines, streaming sessions and sitting down for a marathon of live-streamed conversations with experts and advocates on-site. (And blogging all about it! Right here.)
LISTEN: Danai Gurira Reads a Good Night Story for Rebel Girls (About Gloria Steinem!)
“Her name was Gloria Steinem, and her message was simply—yet revolutionary. She believed that women and men should be equal.”