Recently we’ve seen a rise in what some scholars are calling “polygamy denial,” with some Latter-day Saints now claiming Joseph Smith never practiced polygamy, or at least not sexual polygamy.

There are girls in Afghanistan who enjoy the same freedom as boys. Throughout history, women have disguised themselves as men to navigate entrenched social roles. They have dressed as men to fight ...

In 2022, after U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan and the Taliban regained power, Afghans reported an average life satisfaction of 1.28 on a scale from 0 to 10—or from the worst possible life ...

On being a part of “The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy,” Petsa said, “It was amazing. It was a great experience. It is based on a crazy story. It was really good to do this for Lifetime.

The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy premieres tonight, Saturday, May 31 at 8 p.m. on Lifetime. You can watch for free right now or on demand with a trial of Philo. • Don’t have cable? You can ...

Eric Johnson and Olga Petsa also star in the two-part movie, based on the true story of Rena Chenyweth’s experiences with Ervil LeBaron.

From 7,222 miles away, University of Louisville (UofL) students are teaching students in Afghanistan. An education that dozens of Afghan students are willing to risk their lives for. Rising ...

Playing Ervil in ‘The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy’ On playing his ominous character Ervil, he said, “It is based on a true story and real events. The challenging thing was finding the edge.” ...

Polygamy is not inherently violent; practitioners have continued to stress. Indeed, many polygamous households operate peacefully, anchored in mutual respect and fairness.

For people in countries like Afghanistan and Myanmar, the president’s order dimmed hopes for sanctuary in the United States. By Hannah Beech In recent years, people in Myanmar have endured a ...

Its sweeping proposals—equal inheritance, marital property rights, bans on child marriage and polygamy—challenge long-standing religious and cultural norms. The Women’s Reform Commission in Bangladesh ...