Gender and Sexuality

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 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 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 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

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