Sharon Lerner

@fastlerner

Sharon Lerner (@fastlerner) is a longtime contributor to The Nation. Her reporting focuses on health, education and other issues affecting children and families.

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

Why Women Need Healthcare Reform Why Women Need Healthcare Reform

Under the current healthcare system, many women have become a medical underclass. So why do so many oppose a healthcare overhaul?

Aug 21, 2009 / Feature / Sharon Lerner

McCain Unwisely Makes Sex Ed An Issue McCain Unwisely Makes Sex Ed An Issue

With his deceptive ad linking Obama to condom ed for kindergartners, McCain broaches he'd best avoid.

Sep 12, 2008 / Sharon Lerner

The Kids Aren’t Alright The Kids Aren’t Alright

President Bush's neglect of government-sponsored childcare programs has a steep price. Children are paying.

Oct 25, 2007 / Feature / Sharon Lerner

A Is for Anti-Woman A Is for Anti-Woman

What's at stake for women if Samuel Alito is confirmed to the US Supreme Court? Reproductive rights are only the tip of the iceberg.

Jan 19, 2006 / Sharon Lerner

What Would Alito Do? What Would Alito Do?

If Samuel Alito is confirmed to the US Supreme Court, his impact on limiting reproductive rights would be certain and swift, due to his record and to two key abortion rights cases ...

Nov 10, 2005 / Feature / Sharon Lerner

Robbing the Poor Robbing the Poor

As House Republicans use the cost of recovery from Gulf Coast storms as an excuse to rip last-minute holes in the social safety net, it's not too late to change priorities.

Oct 20, 2005 / Sharon Lerner

Louisiana Purchase Louisiana Purchase

A program in Louisiana that was founded to discourage teens from having sex encourages them to engage in politics.

Aug 11, 2005 / Feature / Sharon Lerner

Shameless in Colorado Shameless in Colorado

Antichoice activists cross another line.

Feb 25, 2005 / Feature / Sharon Lerner

Post-Roe Postcard Post-Roe Postcard

Is Ole Miss Our Future?

Jan 20, 2005 / Feature / Sharon Lerner

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