Gender and Sexuality

Mexico’s Anti-Abortion Backlash

Mexico’s Anti-Abortion Backlash Mexico’s Anti-Abortion Backlash

In just two years, half the country’s states have passed extreme fetal-rights amendments.

Jan 4, 2012 / Feature / Mary Cuddehe

Beyond Pink vs. Blue Beyond Pink vs. Blue

Why gendered toys really matter: they influence the careers kids choose later on.

Dec 30, 2011 / Blog / Dana Goldstein

Does Romney Oppose Discrimination Against Gays? Does Romney Oppose Discrimination Against Gays?

Gov. Mitt Romney claims to have consistently opposed anti-gay discrimination throughout his career, but his past statements contradict him. 

Dec 19, 2011 / Blog / Ben Adler

HHS: Let’s Treat ALL Women Like Children HHS: Let’s Treat ALL Women Like Children

Did you assume the politicization of science was gone with the Bush administration and the reality-based community was back in charge? Think again.

Dec 8, 2011 / Blog / Katha Pollitt

‘As a Father of Two Daughters,’ Obama Embraces Politics Over Science on Emergency Contraception ‘As a Father of Two Daughters,’ Obama Embraces Politics Over Science on Emergency Contraception

The FDA made the right decision on EC—and Obama rejected it.

Dec 8, 2011 / Blog / Emily Douglas

Republican Ads Get Personal Republican Ads Get Personal

New TV ads from Rick Perry and Mitt Romney have tossed aside any policy discussion in favor of touting their personal religiosity.

Dec 8, 2011 / Blog / Ben Adler

Newt Gingrich (Serial Adulterer) Rises as Herman Cain (Alleged Adulterer) Falls

Newt Gingrich (Serial Adulterer) Rises as Herman Cain (Alleged Adulterer) Falls Newt Gingrich (Serial Adulterer) Rises as Herman Cain (Alleged Adulterer) Falls

It’s insane that an affair—and not his cockamamie ideas—finished Cain.

Dec 7, 2011 / Editorial / JoAnn Wypijewski

Why Immigration Is a Feminist Issue

Why Immigration Is a Feminist Issue Why Immigration Is a Feminist Issue

With draconian laws like Georgia’s HB 87 hitting women especially hard, women’s groups are taking up the fight for immigrants’ rights.

Dec 6, 2011 / Feature / Laura Flanders

Misogyny is Killing My Generation Misogyny is Killing My Generation

HIGH SCHOOL FINALIST: Suddenly, my opinion of a record I had been listening to for over eight years was turned on its head.

Dec 2, 2011 / Kevin Xiong

Nation Conversations: Jordan Smith: Reproductive Health? Not in Rick Perry’s Texas

Nation Conversations: Jordan Smith: Reproductive Health? Not in Rick Perry’s Texas Nation Conversations: Jordan Smith: Reproductive Health? Not in Rick Perry’s Texas

As governor of Texas, Rick Perry has deliberately and systematically bankrupted state-provided healthcare for low income and uninsured women.

Dec 1, 2011 / Audio / The Nation

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