Gender and Sexuality

Elena Kagan Is Not Gay

Elena Kagan Is Not Gay Elena Kagan Is Not Gay

Andrew Sullivan thinks Elena Kagan should be grilled about her sex life. What a bad idea.

May 10, 2010 / The Notion / Richard Kim

The Gender Equity Bubble Goes Pop!

The Gender Equity Bubble Goes Pop! The Gender Equity Bubble Goes Pop!

Mothers are wonders. But they might prefer not to be giving quite so much—in fact, research suggests they're at the breaking point.

May 7, 2010 / Sharon Lerner

Ben Roethlisberger: No Justice, No Play? Ben Roethlisberger: No Justice, No Play?

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell should send a strong message: whatever Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was trying to do the night he was accused of rape, it's not a game.

Apr 20, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Big Ben: Big Time Predator?

Big Ben: Big Time Predator? Big Ben: Big Time Predator?

In conversation with Alex Witt, The Nation's Dave Zirin says that the most recent allegation of sexual assault against Ben Roethlisberger could indicate the patterned behavior of a...

Apr 19, 2010 / Nation in the News / MSNBC

Healthcare Bill Needs Reforms Healthcare Bill Needs Reforms

John Nichols explains why he is excited about the possibilities for progressive reform to the healthcare bill.

Apr 16, 2010 / Video / John Nichols

Courting Change Courting Change

As Obama seeks to bring empathy and real-world experience to the Supreme Court, he should consider nominating an openly gay advocate for gay rights.

Apr 13, 2010 / Linda Hirshman

Civil Rights, But Not Unions, Come to Kalamazoo Civil Rights, But Not Unions, Come to Kalamazoo

Marriage equality dominates the national conversation about LGBT rights, while basic battles against job and housing discrimination are still fierce. LGBT residents of Kalamazoo, M...

Mar 24, 2010 / Anna Clark

Stupak vs. The Nuns Stupak vs. The Nuns

Just how many saved lives does he have to oppose before Stupak's stripped of the term "pro-life" once and for all?

Mar 22, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders

A Right to Life for the Living A Right to Life for the Living

African-American children face threats to their survival, and African-American women are confronted with challenges to their capacity to parent healthy children. But shaming misinf...

Mar 18, 2010 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry

Payback for Prochoicers Payback for Prochoicers

It's our turn now--and here's our list.

Mar 18, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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