Nation Topics - Gender Issues | The Nation

Now that women will be on the front lines in combat, maybe the country is finally ready to put gender equality in the Constitution.

Outrageous GOP attacks on women could result in a repeat of the 1992 phenomenon, which saw an upsurge in women elected to Congress.

What's the matter with them? Do they have Stockholm syndrome?

At a solidarity event in Manhattan, Pussy Riot supporters drew connections between threats to free expression in Russia and in the United States.

Sgt. Luis Walker was sentenced to 20 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. Now will Congress investigate?

Twelve of the base's instructors have been accused of sexual assault, with thirty-one female trainees identified as victims.

The president’s endorsement of same-sex marriage is a testament to the generations of activists who waged a brave and often lonely battle for gay rights.

Child-rearing fads aren’t really about children. They’re about regulating the behavior of women.

Few new mothers get paid maternity leave. Those who take unpaid leave often go deep into debt to make ends meet.

Why is it so hard to understand that women's rights are an economic issue?