Upfront

The United States often prides itself on the notion that women have full, legal rights — to education, to employment and to make their own choices. But those legal rights face significant roadblocks when it comes to the doctor’s office; there, the country’s assurance of reproductive rights falls terribly short.

Students who are undocumented immigrants advocate for a better future

The stories of four un- and underinsured Ithaca College students

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 25 million Americans are restricted in life by disabilities, and according to the Council for Disability Awareness, 1 in 4 of present 20-year-olds will be disabled before they retire. But even 20 years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, disabled people continue to face significant roadblocks to success.

From listening to the dozens of testimonials from Ithaca’s event, it became clear that for many, SlutWalk is not about reclaiming the word “slut.” Rather, it’s more important for women to “reclaim” their bodies — to declare that they are allowed to experience pleasure.

Pansexuality’s challenge to the traditional sexuality binary

How the prostitution debate reveals unspoken societal problems

Citizens United court case gives more power to the powerful

Corporations exploit human trafficking for profit

Why is our cultural identity put in boxes?