Gender and Sexuality

We Colonials: Sodomy Laws in America We Colonials: Sodomy Laws in America

William Eskridge's Dishonorable Passions is the first comprehensive history of sodomy law in America.

Sep 3, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Margot Canaday

Obama as Sex Symbol Obama as Sex Symbol

A desperately needy America warms to the hot married love of Barack and Michelle.

Jul 16, 2008 / JoAnn Wypijewski

Term Limits: Our National Obsession With Late-Term Abortion Term Limits: Our National Obsession With Late-Term Abortion

The debate over late-term abortion has lasted long enough. It's a phony issue designed to undermine our trust in women.

Jul 14, 2008 / Jessica Arons

Why Do Women Give McCain a Zero? Why Do Women Give McCain a Zero?

Here's a sneak peek at what a women's health clinic could look like if John McCain is elected president.

Jun 10, 2008 / Brave New Films

Déjà Vu in South Dakota Déjà Vu in South Dakota

It's going to take a concerted national effort to defeat the state's latest anti-choice ballot initiative.

May 22, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt

The Culture War Disarmed The Culture War Disarmed

This time, Democrats won't be losing the culture war.

May 22, 2008 / Richard Kim

Radio Nation With Laura Flanders Radio Nation With Laura Flanders

Arthur C. Danto recalls Robert Rauschenberg, Richard Kim analyzes California's gay marriage ruling.

May 19, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Radio Nation

Gay Marriage Ruling Launches a Larger Fight Gay Marriage Ruling Launches a Larger Fight

Champagne corks are popping in the Castro and West Hollywood, but elsewhere in America, the fight is just beginning.

May 15, 2008 / Feature / Christopher Lisotta

Notes on a Scandal Notes on a Scandal

The Spitzer affair's obvious rationality continues to elude the therapists, sexperts and pundits for whom shame is the game.

Mar 17, 2008 / JoAnn Wypijewski

John Q. Public John Q. Public

Just once it would be nice to see a male politician caught in a sex scandal stand up there at a press conference all by himself.

Mar 13, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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