Climate Activists Hit the Streets Climate Activists Hit the Streets
Turnout for 350.org's International Climate Day of Action was high in New York City--and in some of the developing nations most vulnerable to effects of global warming.
Oct 26, 2009 / Feature / Nathaniel Herz
Slide Show: Gay Rights Now Slide Show: Gay Rights Now
Oct 15, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Gay Activists Split on Obama Gay Activists Split on Obama
At this past weekend's National Equality March, fury, or at least frustration, with the president trumped hope. On four key gay rights reforms, the administration's support is deci...
Oct 14, 2009 / Feature / Eric Naing
Don’t Ask, Don’t Get Don’t Ask, Don’t Get
A grassroots group for LGBT activism, born at last weekend's National Equality March, plans to push Obama harder than established gay rights groups will.
Oct 13, 2009 / Feature / Daniel Chandler
Anti-Choice Amendments Fail in Senate Finance Committee Anti-Choice Amendments Fail in Senate Finance Committee
Two anti-choice amendments considered by the Senate Finance Committee today were soundly defeated.
Sep 30, 2009 / Feature / Sharon Lerner
Can the NFL Tackle Homophobia? Can the NFL Tackle Homophobia?
Some National Football League players appear to be turning over a new leaf when it comes to gay rights, but a history of homophobia still haunts the sport.
Sep 29, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
Missing from Healthcare Bills: Coverage for Reproductive Health Missing from Healthcare Bills: Coverage for Reproductive Health
Health reform promises support for comprehensive care. That promise plainly does not extend to women who depend on public funds and seek abortions.
Sep 25, 2009 / Editorial / Sylvia Law
Healthcare Reform–at the Price of Women’s Health? Healthcare Reform–at the Price of Women’s Health?
If Republicans don't have much hope of derailing healthcare reform, they still have a shot at seriously limiting women's access to affordable reproductive healthcare.
Sep 24, 2009 / Feature / Sharon Lerner
Factoring People Into Climate Change Factoring People Into Climate Change
More and more experts now say that climate change and population increase should be viewed together. Local politicians in developing countries often try to heat up the issue.
Sep 14, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Crossette