Romney Falls Further Out of Touch With Women Romney Falls Further Out of Touch With Women
Romney’s stance on abortion not only contradicts his earlier statements but continues to lose him women voters.
Aug 27, 2012 / Blog / Melissa Harris-Perry
GOP Convention Will Formally Endorse the Todd Akin Platform GOP Convention Will Formally Endorse the Todd Akin Platform
Will Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan distance themselves from the new Republican platform, as they have from Akin?
Aug 22, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Does It Matter Why Women Have Abortions? Does It Matter Why Women Have Abortions?
Yes, it does. Let’s talk about the context in which women seek abortion care—not to sort the deserving from the unworthy but to create better public policy for all.
Aug 21, 2012 / Blog / Emily Douglas
The Danger of Laughing at Todd Akin The Danger of Laughing at Todd Akin
Akin’s comments that a woman’s body will reject a pregnancy from rape would be laughable if they weren’t so dangerous.
Aug 20, 2012 / Blog / Ilyse Hogue
Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (8/16/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (8/16/12)
Every week, Nation interns try to look beyond the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.
Aug 16, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Katha Pollitt: Women Aren’t Causing Inequality Katha Pollitt: Women Aren’t Causing Inequality
It’s time we retire the idea of single mothers as being the root of economic inequality, and marriage being some king of panacea for financial instability.
Jul 30, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
GOP Veep: Why It Won’t Be Condi, Christie or Daniels GOP Veep: Why It Won’t Be Condi, Christie or Daniels
The reaction on the right to the possibility of Condoleeza Rice as Romney’s running mate sent Mitt a clear message.
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 / Blog / Emily Douglas
Vagina, Vagina, Vagina Vagina, Vagina, Vagina
How can Republicans legislate something they’re too afraid to say?
Jun 15, 2012 / Blog / Jessica Valenti