Jesse Ellison is a staff writer and articles editor at Newsweek and The Daily Beast, covering social justice and women’s issues. A Front Page Award winner, she has discussed gender equality on CNN, WNYC, and at Princeton University. Find her on Tumblr.
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Why Did the Naval Academy Expel Annie K.?
A star athlete claims Annapolis failed to help her after she reported her rape. MORE
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Albright Wins Medal of Freedom
The former secretary of state was awarded the highest civilian honor for her work as tireless... MORE
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New Rules to Tackle Military Rape
Leon Panetta announces changes that activists in the armed forces’ sexual assault epidemic call... MORE
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All Eyes on Amadou and Mariam
Mali’s magic couple. MORE
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Afghanistan’s War on Women
A new Human Rights Watch report details 60 cases of Afghan women and girls imprisoned for ‘moral... MORE
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Military Wives Rally to Kari Bales
The spouses say they could easily be in the shoes of the wife of accused Afghanistan shooter Staff... MORE
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Soldiers on the Brink
A U.S.... MORE
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Wisdom From Fearless Women
Fierce, fiery, and funny: Read rousing quotes from Newsweek and The Daily Beast’s global summit on... MORE
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Asenath Andrews: Take Away Shoes and Give Girls Wings
By starting a school for pregnant teens, the Detroit principal is offering young women a chance at... MORE
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Molly Melching: Enlist the Men!
After decades of working to end the brutal tradition of female genital cutting in Senegal, the... MORE
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Rep. Speier: Time for a Cold, Hard Look at the Military Justice System
Women play critical roles in war zones. Why hasn’t the Petagon acknowledged their role? MORE
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Why the Attacks on Barnard Women?
Online attacks on Barnard students ahead of Obama’s address rival Rush Limbaugh’s ‘slut’ insult of... MORE
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Military Sued Again Over Rape
In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, top brass are accused of refusing to take action on assault.... MORE
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Where Women Are on Top
How stuffy old NPR became a hotbed for female journalists. MORE
