Nation Topics - Gender Issues | The Nation

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?

The bishops want to put a stop to the nuns’ focus on social justice. Thanks to their second-class status within the church, the nuns have little recourse.

The brouhaha over Hilary Rosen’s comments was not really about whether what stay-home mothers do is work.

The texting, globe-trotting secretary of state has become the Post-Teen Choice Favorite. But memification carries its own pitfalls.

Women dominate growing sectors like retail and home healthcare—but the jobs there are grueling and the wages are low.

The newest UN agency, once hailed as the best hope for action on women’s rights, fell short of money and power this year.