Misjudging Women Misjudging Women
In Gonzalez v. Carhart, Justice Anthony Kennedy has utterly changed the course of abortion jurisprudence.
May 16, 2007 / Feature / Jessica Arons
Regrets Only Regrets Only
The Supreme Court's recent antichoice decision shows how deeply disinformation has seeped into the abortion debate.
Apr 26, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Curbing Abortion Rights Curbing Abortion Rights
Newcomer Supreme Court Justices John Roberts and Samuel Alito showed their true stripes by supporting a landmark late-term abortion ban.
Apr 18, 2007 / Feature / Karen Houppert
John Amaechi’s Timeout John Amaechi’s Timeout
The openly gay former NBA star speaks eloquently against homophobia, the war in Iraq and racism.
Apr 4, 2007 / Feature / Dave Zirin
ACT UP’s New Urgency ACT UP’s New Urgency
Twenty years after its founding, the AIDS activist group is expanding its mission to universal healthcare.
Apr 3, 2007 / Feature / Emily Douglas
ACT UP at 20 ACT UP at 20
The audacious and visionary organization has been a beacon for gay/lesbian rights and healthcare reform.
Mar 22, 2007 / The Editors
Out of the Closet and Onto the Court Out of the Closet and Onto the Court
Former NBA player John Amaechi's admission that he is gay exposed the league's compassion and bigotry.
Feb 15, 2007 / Column / Dave Zirin
Beyond Marriage: Love and the Law Beyond Marriage: Love and the Law
Pressure is building to expand the legal definition of family beyond the boundaries of gay or straight marriage.
Jan 30, 2007 / Feature / Beccah Golubock Watson
A Win for Women A Win for Women
Thanks to a thoughtful grassroots campaign, voters in South Dakota rejected a draconian abortion ban.
Nov 9, 2006 / Liza Featherstone
Haggard Values Haggard Values
The homophobic values vote took a body blow in the midterm elections, helped along by hypocrisy in high places.
Nov 9, 2006 / Richard Kim