Mother Natures: On Elisabeth Badinter Mother Natures: On Elisabeth Badinter
In The Conflict, the French intellectual takes American mothering to task.
May 16, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Jennifer Szalai
Did Obama Endorse Gay Marriage for Political Reasons? Good. Did Obama Endorse Gay Marriage for Political Reasons? Good.
Many Americans think the president came out for gay marriage for political motivations. That could be a good thing.
May 15, 2012 / Ari Melber
The Criminalization of Rape Victims The Criminalization of Rape Victims
There’s a growing trend of criminalizing rape survivors in order to guarantee their testimonies at trial.
May 15, 2012 / Salamishah Tillet
Year of the (Young) Woman Year of the (Young) Woman
How a generational shift in feminism is setting the agenda for American women.
May 15, 2012 / Jessica Valenti
What If Straight People Boycotted Marriage? What If Straight People Boycotted Marriage?
What if heterosexual couples voluntarily refused the benefits of marriage that are denied to most of our gay and lesbian friends and family?
May 14, 2012 / Salamishah Tillet
Gay Donors and the Democrats Gay Donors and the Democrats
How much of an impact will gay donors have in the upcoming presidential election?
May 14, 2012 / Chris Hayes
The Continuous Evolution of Marriage The Continuous Evolution of Marriage
Is traditional marriage really as “traditional” as opponents of gay marriage like to say it is?
May 14, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry
No, Backing Marriage Equality Won’t Cost Obama Support of Black Voters No, Backing Marriage Equality Won’t Cost Obama Support of Black Voters
The math doesn’t add up. It shouldn't cost Obama votes—and it won’t.
May 11, 2012 / Mychal Denzel Smith
As Nancy Keenan Steps Down, a Chance for NARAL to Be About More Than ‘the Votes’ As Nancy Keenan Steps Down, a Chance for NARAL to Be About More Than ‘the Votes’
Whoever takes the helm at NARAL have to face intractable political realities. But will she also seek to develop for the movement a vision of what should be, not just what is?
May 11, 2012 / Emily Douglas
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times
Eric reviews the Beach Boys, and Reed assesses the media's reaction to Obama's same-sex marraige “evolution.”
May 10, 2012 / Eric Alterman