Jessica Valenti is a daily columnist for the Guardian US. She is the author of four books on feminism, politics and culture, and founder of Feministing.com. A frequent speaker, Jessica currently serves on the board of NARAL Pro-Choice America. You can find her on Twitter, Tumblr and Facebook.
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A radical fix to the world's wage gap: why not just pay women more – and pay men less?Jessica Valenti: At the going rate, we won’t see workplace gender justice for another 81 years. Perhaps it’s time to tip the scales -
The secret to success? 'Bitchiness'Jessica Valenti: Take it from Amy Poehler: modesty and niceness are overrated – and they are not the traits of wildly successful women -
If that viral street harassment video shocked you … you're probably a manJessica Valenti: Women aren’t surprised by video ‘proof’ that sexism exists. We share it because we’re hoping that all men will finally believe that it does, too -
No one can prevent all abortions. You can only eliminate safe abortionsJessica Valenti: Women on Waves helps women obtain abortions in countries where it is illegal. Are they going to have to sail to America, too?
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Why are some men so angry?Jessica Valenti: From Gamergate to mass shootings to domestic violence and the NFL, the common denominator is male rage
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2014 was an election of firsts for Republican women. But it wasn't a 'win' for women at all