Fantasy Islands Fantasy Islands
When the lines between fantasy, desire, action and intent have been so blurred, the thought itself becomes the crime.
May 12, 2011 / Editorial / JoAnn Wypijewski
The Post, Toasted (Again) The Post, Toasted (Again)
Eric takes on the Washington Post, Reed Richardson dives into the Proposition 8 marriage equality battle, and the mail.
May 5, 2011 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Help Defeat The ‘No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act’ Help Defeat The ‘No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act’
Extremists in the House are looking to end all insurance coverage for all abortion-related services.
May 5, 2011 / Blog / Peter Rothberg
Tony Kushner’s Intelligent Homosexuals Tony Kushner’s Intelligent Homosexuals
Without turning into sentimental left-wing pageantry, Kushner’s new play illuminates radicalism and makes art of sectarian dreams and failures.
Apr 27, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Margaret Spillane
The Shame of John Paul II: How the Sex Abuse Scandal Stained His Papacy The Shame of John Paul II: How the Sex Abuse Scandal Stained His Papacy
The pope failed to take decisive action in response to clear evidence of a criminal underground in the priesthood.
Apr 27, 2011 / Feature / Jason Berry
Nation Conversations: Emily Douglas and Bryce Covert on What New Credit Card Regulation Means for Women Nation Conversations: Emily Douglas and Bryce Covert on What New Credit Card Regulation Means for Women
Under new credit card regulations, will women find it harder to access credit?
Apr 26, 2011 / Audio / The Nation
Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Kathryn Joyce on the Evangelical Adoption Movement Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Kathryn Joyce on the Evangelical Adoption Movement
Are Christians in the United States fueling an under-regulated international adoption industry?
Apr 21, 2011 / Audio / The Nation
Policing Pregnancy Policing Pregnancy
As abortion rights are eroded and fetuses are endowed with personhood, women are ending up in jail.
Apr 21, 2011 / Editorial / Michelle Goldberg
The Budget Stalemate Is Not About Abortion The Budget Stalemate Is Not About Abortion
Planned Parenthood gets no federal money to provide abortion care. So why does the media keep claiming the looming government shutdown is about “abortion”?
Apr 8, 2011 / Katha Pollitt
Improving the Economy Will Prevent Abortions Improving the Economy Will Prevent Abortions
Do Republicans really think they will prevent abortions by defunding Planned Parenthood?
Apr 8, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room