The News Just Keeps Getting Worse for Women
President-elect Trump, together with a GOP-controlled House and Senate, are planning to grab us by the pussies by overturning Roe v. Wade. And that's just for starters.
Abortion
I Watched the Final Debate With An Undecided Voter (My Dad)
The "nasty woman," who defended abortion rights as never before, made her final case for her place in the White House. But what exactly was Donald Trump doing?
I Didn’t Realize How I Felt About Abortion Until I Chose to Get Pregnant
GOP candidates Donald Trump and Mike Pence’s extreme anti-abortion views made this lesbian writer truly appreciate the distinction between being “pro-life” and “pro-choice.”
The VP Debate: Two Bland White Dudes Fight to Woo Women Voters
Devoid of policy talk, Sen. Kaine and Gov. Pence focused almost solely on defending their candidates' records. Which meant the misogynist Indiana lawmaker had his work cut out for him.
What Hath Phyllis Schlafly Wrought?
The late female misogynist, who called for the death of the ERA, spawned a new generation of toxic women who rail against the very thing that gave them a podium: feminism.
Tim Kaine Is Just Alright With Me
Why would Hillary Clinton choose a “nice,” “bland” running mate with a mixed legislative record on repro rights? Our columnist makes the case.
RNC 2016 Is the Scariest Dystopic Reality Show We’ve Ever Watched
Mix "Fury Road" with "The Hunger Games," add equal parts "Handmaid's Tale" and "The Walking Dead" and you have described Trump and his acolytes' vision for America.
Will the GOP Ever Divorce the Far Right?
With its convention beginning on Monday, the GOP has revealed its most extreme anti-LGBT and anti-abortion platform in its 30-year marriage to the religious right. Will this finally do them in?
Donald Trump’s Silent-Scream Strategy on Reproduction Rights
Nothing could ring louder than the presumptive GOP presidential nominee's silence after SCOTUS's abortion ruling in Texas. But being vague may help Trump lure ambivalent voters.