Myanmar’s Suu Kyi: Free Pussy Riot Myanmar’s Suu Kyi: Free Pussy Riot
The pro-democracy leader called for the release of the popular Russian resistance rockers.
Sep 20, 2012 / George Zornick
Scott Brown Is Lying About His Reproductive Rights Record Scott Brown Is Lying About His Reproductive Rights Record
In a new ad, the Republican Senator pretends that he is pro-choice, when his record is anything but.
Sep 14, 2012 / George Zornick
Political Wives of the GOP Political Wives of the GOP
In the Republican Party, being a leading lady means loving your supporting role.
Sep 13, 2012 / Jessica Valenti
Naomi Wolf’s ‘Vagina’: No Carnations, Please, We’re Goddesses Naomi Wolf’s ‘Vagina’: No Carnations, Please, We’re Goddesses
In her loopy new book, the celebrity feminist acknowledges that every woman is sexually unique, but then she argues that they're all the same—i.e., just like her.
Sep 12, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Michelle for the Win Michelle for the Win
Michelle Obama’s mission last night was to convince Americans that she and the president deeply understand the real challenges facing Americans today, and she aced it.
Sep 5, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue
The Bushwomen. They’re Back. The Bushwomen. They’re Back.
Condoleezza Rice is at the RNC, Christine Todd Whitman is in the New York Times. GOP women have a long history of cynicism.
Aug 30, 2012 / Laura Flanders
For Julian Assange, Justice Foreclosed For Julian Assange, Justice Foreclosed
The imperatives of the national security state override the possibility that Assange could face a fair investigation in his sex crimes charges.
Aug 29, 2012 / JoAnn Wypijewski
Fantasy Women of the GOP Fantasy Women of the GOP
In the Republican imagination, women hardly register.
Aug 28, 2012 / Jessica Valenti
We Have Met Todd Akin, and He Is Us We Have Met Todd Akin, and He Is Us
Akin’s theory of rape is monstrous. But he got it from a culture of rape apologetics that is not confined to one end of the political spectrum.
Aug 28, 2012 / Lissa Harris
Romney Falls Further Out of Touch With Women Romney Falls Further Out of Touch With Women
Romney’s stance on abortion not only contradicts his earlier statements but continues to lose him women voters.
Aug 27, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry