Gender and Sexuality

The Spitzer Sting The Spitzer Sting

Was there a medium-sized right-wing conspiracy to nail Eliot Spitzer?

Mar 13, 2008 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Against Sexual Scandal Against Sexual Scandal

In just two days, Eliot Spitzer went from white knight to shamed ex-governor. But the real loser in all of this is sex itself.

Mar 12, 2008 / Lauren Berlant

Wanted: More White Babies Wanted: More White Babies

A look at a cynical Christian Conservative effort to export the U.S. culture wars.

Feb 18, 2008 / Kathryn Joyce, The Nation Video, and Brett Story

From the Archive: Missing: The ‘Right’ Babies From the Archive: Missing: The ‘Right’ Babies

Christian-right activists look at falling birthrates among whites and rising Muslim immigration in Europe and warn of a looming "demographic winter."

Feb 14, 2008 / Feature / Kathryn Joyce

Cool Devastation Cool Devastation

American movie-goers finally get to see Cristian Mungiu's stunning 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days.

Feb 7, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

The Mourning After The Mourning After

The antiabortion movement has found a new face to exploit for political gain. And it's male.

Jan 17, 2008 / Feature / Sarah Blustain

Long Roe to Hoe Long Roe to Hoe

Improving the sorry state of US reproductive health policy requires serious shifts within the women's movement and the abortion rights movement.

Jan 17, 2008 / Frances Kissling and Kate Michelman

Maternity Fashions, Junior Size Maternity Fashions, Junior Size

Teens getting pregnant: bad. Teens having babies: good. If this makes no sense, wake up and smell the Enfamil: it's 2008!

Jan 3, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Gay Muslims Unveiled in ‘Jihad for Love’ Gay Muslims Unveiled in ‘Jihad for Love’

Parvez Sharma's new documentary chronicles the experiences of gay and lesbian Muslims in seven countries, as they struggle to align their sexuality with their religion.

Nov 17, 2007 / Feature / Rashi Kesarwani

ART in America ART in America

Two new books explore the possibilities and ethical complications of assisted reproductive technology.

Nov 8, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow

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