White Picket Fence interrogates the structures of inequity affecting women since America’s founding. On the newest season, host Julie Kohler investigates the... more
When host Julie Kohler became a mom, a community of care sprouted up around her. The people who showed up... more
We’ve spent a lot of time this season investigating the current marriage panic. The pro-marriage crew is sounding alarm bells... more
In 1969, California Governor Ronald Reagan signed the country's first no-fault divorce bill into law. Since then, Americans have been... more
In 1965, a government report on Black families that was never supposed to be public leaked... and permanently influenced how... more
The idea that marriage is a fundamental, American institution isn’t just a cultural one – it has serious economic and... more
Maybe you’ve noticed it -- we're in the midst of a moral panic about marriage. Pundits and politicians have become... more
This season, we're diving into the hallowed institution of marriage. We want to know why so many people are getting... more
Organizing around motherhood works. It can activate women politically by helping them tap into a powerful identity. But maternal activism... more
Much of the motherhood activism that is lifted up in our politics portrays women in a certain way: as uniquely... more
The political identity of "mother" is not owned by the right. There's also a rich history of mothers working to... more