Political Wives of the GOP Political Wives of the GOP
In the Republican Party, being a leading lady means loving your supporting role.
Sep 13, 2012 / Jessica Valenti
Michelle for the Win Michelle for the Win
Michelle Obama’s mission last night was to convince Americans that she and the president deeply understand the real challenges facing Americans today, and she aced it.
Sep 5, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue
The Bushwomen. They’re Back. The Bushwomen. They’re Back.
Condoleezza Rice is at the RNC, Christine Todd Whitman is in the New York Times. GOP women have a long history of cynicism.
Aug 30, 2012 / Laura Flanders
We Have Met Todd Akin, and He Is Us We Have Met Todd Akin, and He Is Us
Akin’s theory of rape is monstrous. But he got it from a culture of rape apologetics that is not confined to one end of the political spectrum.
Aug 28, 2012 / Lissa Harris
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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / Press Room