Samantha Cooney

Samantha Cooney is the director of audience at TIME.

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Fox News Calls Ailes Accuser Andrea Tantaros An 'Opportunist'

The network says that the former host's sexual harassment claims are 'baseless'

By Samantha Cooney

Victim in St. Paul's Rape Case Speaks Out For First Time: "I Don't Want Anyone to Do This Alone"

"I want other people to feel empowered and strong enough to say, 'I have the right to my body. I have the right to say no'" 

By Samantha Cooney

NIH Scientist Claims Gender Bias Prevented Her From Getting Tenure

"Women are considered second-rate citizens"

By Samantha Cooney

Huma Abedin Announces Split From Anthony Weiner

The announcement comes after allegations that Weiner sexted with a woman this month

By Samantha Cooney

Police Officers in Scotland and Canada Can Now Wear Hijabs

Both forces want to recruit more Muslim women

By Samantha Cooney

Amber Heard Asked Johnny Depp To Donate An Additional $7 Million to Charities

She says the actor is using divorce settlement for tax breaks

By Samantha Cooney

Lena Dunham and Jemima Kirke Star in Body-Positive Lingerie Campaign

The campaign is a rebuke to traditional lingerie advertising

By Samantha Cooney

Turing Executive Says She Was Retaliated Against After Reporting Sexual Assault

Turing executive says she was denied promotion and stock after she complained

By Samantha Cooney

Naya Rivera Opens Up About Her Abortion and Struggle With Anorexia

"I hope someone out there gets something out of it"

By Samantha Cooney

Recruiter Who Warned Against Engagement Rings Says His Advice Is for 'Real World'

He doesn't want you to put a ring on it

By Samantha Cooney

Mothers Who Lost Children Call for Better Leave Policies

They said a federal policy could have saved their children's lives

By Samantha Cooney

See the Sexist Way One Magazine Tried to Celebrate Successful Business Women

"1972 called and it wants its male chauvinist pig photo shoot back"

By Samantha Cooney

Women Are The Fastest Growing Population In U.S. Jails

Most of the women in jail are single mothers or women of color

By Samantha Cooney

Facebook Still Struggles With Diversity Despite Recruiter Incentives

The social media giant offered recruiters points for bringing in a female, Black, or Hispanic engineer

By Samantha Cooney

High School Asks Court To Identify Sexual Assault Victim At Trial

The filing has led to concern that her name might be released publicly

By Samantha Cooney

8th Grade Daughter of Plane Crash Victims Writes Heartbreaking Facebook Message

‘They will never, ever leave my heart,' wrote Sarah Perry

By Samantha Cooney

A Gang-Rape Victim in India Finally Got Justice 11 Years Later

It took six trials and more than 36 court appearances

By Samantha Cooney

The Marine Corps Is Aggressively Recruiting Women

'It's not a good ol' boys club anymore'

By Samantha Cooney

Mary Karr Wrote a Powerful Essay About Being Assaulted

'You picked the wrong woman to f-ck with today'

By Samantha Cooney

Amy Schumer Loves Gloria Steinem and Eloise, Hates 'Fifty Shades'

Her bookshelf is stocked with books by strong women

By Samantha Cooney
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