What’s Still the Matter With David Blankenhorn What’s Still the Matter With David Blankenhorn
His conversion from a onetime foe of same-sex marriage into a supporter hasn’t changed his regressive, punitive views on marriage one bit.
Jun 24, 2012 / Richard Kim
Who’s Afraid of Secular Government? Who’s Afraid of Secular Government?
Obama bends over backwards to accommodate faith groups. It’s time for Democrats to champion separation of church and state instead.
Jun 22, 2012 / Sarah Posner
Catholic Health Association Pulls Support From Contraception Mandate Catholic Health Association Pulls Support From Contraception Mandate
Catholic hospitals net billions in federal funding—yet demand special public policy just for them.
Jun 20, 2012 / Emily Douglas
Vagina, Vagina, Vagina Vagina, Vagina, Vagina
How can Republicans legislate something they’re too afraid to say?
Jun 15, 2012 / Jessica Valenti
A Red State Rebuke to Religious Fear-Mongering A Red State Rebuke to Religious Fear-Mongering
North Dakota voters soundly reject a proposal to tear down the wall of separation between church and state. In so doing, they confirm popular distaste for the right-wing strategy o...
Jun 13, 2012 / John Nichols
Meet Bob McDonnell, the Right’s Fallen Rising Star Meet Bob McDonnell, the Right’s Fallen Rising Star
The Virginia governor would be a leading contender for the Republican vice-presidential nomination if he hadn’t signed an extreme anti–abortion rights bill.
Jun 12, 2012 / Ben Adler
Targeting ‘Slutty’ Students Targeting ‘Slutty’ Students
How dress codes discriminate against women.
Jun 8, 2012 / Jessica Valenti
Mariela Castro: Should the UN Police Sexual Discrimination Around the Globe? Mariela Castro: Should the UN Police Sexual Discrimination Around the Globe?
The fact that United Nations has long ceased to play the protective role assigned to it throws its ability to truly advocate for LGBT rights into question.
Jun 7, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
DOMA Declared Unconstitutional; Next Stop, Supreme Court DOMA Declared Unconstitutional; Next Stop, Supreme Court
What’s next for the Defense of Marriage Act?
Jun 1, 2012 / David Cole
What Would George Tiller Do? What Would George Tiller Do?
On the third anniversary of Dr. Tiller’s death, let’s honor his memory by trusting women.
May 31, 2012 / Jessica Valenti