Sheryl Swoopes: Out of the Closet–and Ignored Sheryl Swoopes: Out of the Closet–and Ignored
WNBA star Sheryl Swoopes has just come out of the closet. But why didn't anyone care?
Nov 4, 2005 / Editorial / Dave Zirin
Genes, Genius, Genies Genes, Genius, Genies
The right has ushered in a moment of cult celebrity for the pre-born. But let's not be seduced by this idea of personhood. Remember the poor and not-so-perfect post-born children ...
Nov 3, 2005 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Serious Questions for Samuel A. Alito Jr. Serious Questions for Samuel A. Alito Jr.
Questions for Supreme Court nominee Samuel A. Alito Jr.: What are the rights of an individual before the law? Are these rights any different from what Alito views as the rights of ...
Nov 1, 2005 / Editorial / Morton Mintz
Good Vibrations Good Vibrations
Orgasms used to be a secret, then they became a right. Now they're a duty. It's time to explode the myths.
Sep 1, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Cristina Nehring
Feminists for (Fetal) Life Feminists for (Fetal) Life
Feminists for Life fails to acknowledge women as moral agents. And in that sense, they aren't feminists at all.
Aug 11, 2005 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Roberts and Roe Roberts and Roe
Whether or not Roberts would overturn Roe, his judicial conservatism provides ample cause for concern.
Aug 11, 2005 / Editorial / Kate Michelman
Witnesses to an Execution Witnesses to an Execution
An international furor over the hanging of "two gay teenagers" in Iran.
Aug 7, 2005 / Feature / Richard Kim
Should Roe Go? Should Roe Go?
Should pro-choicers just give up and let Roe go?
Jul 14, 2005 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Beyond Gay Marriage Beyond Gay Marriage
By engaging the marriage debate only in terms of "gay rights," progressives have put themselves in a losing position.
Jun 29, 2005 / Feature / Richard Kim and Lisa Duggan
Plan B for Plan B Plan B for Plan B
The FDA's refusal to issue a decision on Plan B reflects the influence of the Christian right over Bush Administration policy.
Jun 29, 2005 / Editorial / Ayelish McGarvey