Romney’s Female Surrogates Oppose Women’s Rights Romney’s Female Surrogates Oppose Women’s Rights
The female Republican politicians attacking Obama’s record on women in the economy don't support fair pay, contraception access or abortion rights.
Apr 13, 2012 / Ben Adler
You’re on Your Own, Kids: The End of Welfare as We Know It You’re on Your Own, Kids: The End of Welfare as We Know It
Who will speak for the rights of the unborn now that Rick Santorum is gone from the race?
Apr 12, 2012 / Robert Scheer
The GOP Tries to Woman Up The GOP Tries to Woman Up
It is a painfully awkward dance for a party more accustomed to trampling on women’s rights.
Apr 11, 2012 / The Editors
The True Horror of the ‘Florence’ Decision The True Horror of the ‘Florence’ Decision
The Supreme Court—as well as the Obama administration—upholds the right of the world’s biggest jailer to strip everyone who comes into its grasp.
Apr 11, 2012 / JoAnn Wypijewski
Republican Women in Denial Republican Women in Denial
A visit to the Republican Women's Club of New York to see Callista Gingrich suggests the GOP won’t fix its gender gap problem.
Apr 11, 2012 / Ben Adler
Ignoring Domestic Terrorism in Wisconsin Ignoring Domestic Terrorism in Wisconsin
The "Lone Wolf" defense is no excuse in Wisconsin’s Planned Parenthood bombing.
Apr 5, 2012 / Jessica Valenti
Do Republicans Think They Can Win Without Women? Do Republicans Think They Can Win Without Women?
If they believe that in exercising control over women's reproductive functions, they will also control women's voices, they are wrong.
Mar 28, 2012 / Carol Gilligan
From ‘Brown’ to ‘Lawrence’: On the Struggle for Gay Civil Rights From ‘Brown’ to ‘Lawrence’: On the Struggle for Gay Civil Rights
Dale Carpenter's exceptional account of the history of Lawrence v. Texas.
Mar 27, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Michael O’Donnell
Reproductive Rights and the Long Hand of Slave Breeding Reproductive Rights and the Long Hand of Slave Breeding
The pursuit of reproductive freedom and civil freedom need to be seen as one and the same.
Mar 21, 2012 / JoAnn Wypijewski
Dear Pro-Choice Women of Means Dear Pro-Choice Women of Means
Here’s why you should make a major gift to an abortion fund.
Mar 21, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt