Epistemology of the Closet Epistemology of the Closet
A biography of Utilitarian philosopher Henry Sidgwick sheds new light on life in the Victorian era.
May 19, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Martha C. Nussbaum
The Family World System The Family World System
The family in the twentieth century.
May 12, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Perry Anderson
A Note on the Cover Story A Note on the Cover Story
An article likely to stir controversies of various kinds.
May 12, 2005 / Editorial / The Editors
Virginity or Death! Virginity or Death!
Is the threat of cervical cancer at age 60 really keeping teenage girls virgins?
May 12, 2005 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Dr. Hager’s Family Values Dr. Hager’s Family Values
Should Dr. David Hager be advising President Bush on women's health?
May 12, 2005 / Feature / Ayelish McGarvey
Beyond the Pale Beyond the Pale
A closer look at sexual abuse cases makes the questions surrounding them even murkier.
May 5, 2005 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
The ‘Ick’ Factor: Villains, Veils and Vision The ‘Ick’ Factor: Villains, Veils and Vision
While Michael Jackson's 2005 trial was appalling, it was not the stuff of ordinary tabloid catharsis; there was not an unsullied soul within fifty miles of the courthouse.
Apr 21, 2005 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
GOP Gays and the ‘Finkelstein Phenomenon’ GOP Gays and the ‘Finkelstein Phenomenon’
Same-sex marriage is a civil rights issue.
Apr 20, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer
Debriefing Scalia Debriefing Scalia
An NYU law student asks a Supreme Court Justice, "Do you sodomize your wife?"
Apr 18, 2005 / Editorial / The Nation
Andrea Dworkin, 1946-2005 Andrea Dworkin, 1946-2005
I never thought I would miss unfair, infuriating, over-the-top Andrea Dworkin.
Apr 14, 2005 / Column / Katha Pollitt