Sarah Weddington, lawyer who successfully argued Roe v. Wade, dies at 76

Sarah Weddington, lawyer who successfully argued Roe v. Wade, dies at 76

“I felt a mix of emotions when I went before the Supreme Court to argue Roe v. Wade,” Ms. Weddington, who was 26 when she first addressed the justices, told Texas Monthly years later. “I was scared and felt the weight of needing to win for women. I felt reverence for...

What’ll It Take for New York City to Elect a Woman as Mayor?

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: A smart, experienced woman walks into an important meeting and can sense her male colleagues immediately looking her up and down to form judgments based on her appearance. She then raises a great idea in the meeting, it’s...
London’s Theaters Tackle the Big Issue: Women’s Bathrooms

London’s Theaters Tackle the Big Issue: Women’s Bathrooms

The Theater Royal in Drury Lane — one of London’s most historic venues, tracing its origins back to 1663 — is closing this weekend for a $56 million refurbishment, in part to meet a very immediate need: for more women’s toilets (18, in this case). The nearby Old...