Melissa Harris-Perry

Contributing Editor

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Melissa Harris-Perry is the Maya Angelou Presidential Chair and Professor in the Department of Politics and International Affairs and the Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Wake Forest University. She is also the co-host of The Nation’s System Check podcast.

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

Paul Ryan Goddam! Paul Ryan Goddam!

It’s time to update Nina Simone's iconic song title—the GOP veep candidate is just as extreme on women’s health and rights as he is on economics.

Aug 22, 2012 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry

Ryan Is No Rand Ryan Is No Rand

Paul Ryan may claim to be a follower of the anti-government icon, but she would most likely despise him. 

Aug 20, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Paul Ryan and the Social Contract Paul Ryan and the Social Contract

Paul Ryan twists Jefferson’s words to fit his own reactionary ideology.

Aug 13, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Mr. Romney Goes to Europe Mr. Romney Goes to Europe

While abroad Romney signals that he wants a return to the Bush Doctrine. 

Jul 30, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

When Rape Jokes Aren’t Funny When Rape Jokes Aren’t Funny

Rape jokes that expose the cruelty of the act can be funny. Tosh’s wasn’t. 

Jul 16, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

The GOP’s Attack on Voters The GOP’s Attack on Voters

The GOP admits that it believes voter ID laws will win Romney the election. 

Jul 9, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Pushing the Democrats to the Left Pushing the Democrats to the Left

Some Democrats are not attending their national convention. Where’s the unity?

Jul 2, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Obama Starts to Use the Power of His Office Obama Starts to Use the Power of His Office

President Obama’s first use of executive privilege has sparked outrage, of course.

Jun 25, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Jay-Z for President? Jay-Z for President?

If private sector experience is what qualifies Mitt Romney for the presidency, then why not elect Jay-Z?

Jun 18, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

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