Educators say a virtual world creates a comfortable zone for teenagers to learn about assault.

As France's new asylum bill shows, seemingly gender-neutral policies in Europe and the U.S. have dire consequences for women in particular.

Eight essays from women in policy, public affairs, and media

A conversation on A. O. Scott's "reassessment" of the filmmaker

Why Rosemarie Aquilina’s handling of a serial sex abuser’s case was so problematic

What his sexual misconduct scandal means for young South Asian men

Why the backlash to the #MeToo movement is so depressingly familiar

The backlash to the #MeToo movement says requiring consent will dampen the erotic spark. But it can actually help us understand each other better.

Glenn Close on the casting couch, the male DNA, and playing it close to the chest

The implications of sending Al Franken packing are starting to become clear on Capitol Hill. And they are troubling.

Two recent cases reveal how the structure of American graduate schools enables sexual harassment and worse.

Why the capital is ripe for sexual abuse—and why that’s unlikely to change

A series of sexual harassment allegations has vindicated the demands of student activists.

A series of powerful men have been accused of serious crimes, with little legal accountability. Sound familiar?

Not even pedophilia is out of bounds for a political movement that is less animated by religiosity than resentment.

The end of "House of Cards" raises a troubling question: Do we have higher standards for TV politicians than for real ones?