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U.K. asks women to attack escort ads
The government has enlisted the Women's Institute in its fight against sex trafficking.
By Tracy Clark-Flory November 26, 2008
Take that, HHS!
Sens. Hillary Clinton and Patty Murray fight back against an attack on women's reproductive healthcare.
By Tracy Clark-Flory November 21, 2008
Secretary of awesome
Our formal response to the news that Hillary Clinton accepted the secretary of state position? It's about damn time.
By Sarah Hepola, Rebecca Traister November 21, 2008
U.K.: All johns potential rapists
New laws would criminalize sex-for-pay with trafficked women, and invalidate claims of ignorance.
By Tracy Clark-Flory November 20, 2008
"I'm not a feminist, but there's gender bias on TV"
Poll: Sexism bad. F-word worse?
By Lynn Harris November 19, 2008
Guns, roses and gay rights
In a new video, Slash and wife Perla Hudson speak up for same-sex marriage.
By Judy Berman November 18, 2008
Blinded for going to school
Attackers in Afghanistan shoot acid in schoolgirls' faces.
By Tracy Clark-Flory November 12, 2008
From "terror sex" to hope sex
Will the election bring about an O-baby boom -- or at least more perfect unions?
By Lynn Harris November 12, 2008
"It's about the human heart"
Keith Olbermann's stirring smack-down of California's Proposition 8 and the people who love it.
By Lynn Harris November 12, 2008
Same mayor, different gender
A small Oregon town reelects a transgender candidate who served two terms before transitioning.
By Judy Berman November 10, 2008
"The woman's not stupid"
In the days after the election, McCain staffers and Republican pundits have been quick to scapegoat Sarah Palin. But are their attacks misogynist?
By Judy Berman November 7, 2008
American princesses
How Sasha and Malia Obama's lives are about to change.
By Kate Harding November 7, 2008
Get up -- they picked Palin!
Newsweek's "Secrets of the 2008 Campaign" reveals some hilarious, and some disturbing, dish on the Sarah Palin selection.
By Kate Harding November 7, 2008
Third-time loser: Parental notification
California voters reject Proposition 4, yet again.
By Tracy Clark-Flory November 7, 2008
So did they
Record number of women to serve in the House and Senate.
By Lynn Harris November 5, 2008
"Secret Erection Ballot"
Anxious voters turn to Craigslist for a casual Election Night encounter.
By Tracy Clark-Flory November 4, 2008
Bush isn't done yet!
In his remaining 77 days, he has repro-rights in his sights.
By Tracy Clark-Flory November 4, 2008
Who's your Founding Father, bitch?
Our YouTube satire of the day likens those "real" Americans' undying love of country to the behavior of an abusive boyfriend. In a funny way!
By Sarah Hepola November 4, 2008
Babies for Bwockobama
Barely verbal toddlers showing their support for a candidate: Cute or creepy?
By Kate Harding November 3, 2008
For the love of Condi
In a new "musical docu-tragi-comedy," the guy who played Buzz in "Home Alone" attempts to woo our secretary of state.
By Judy Berman October 31, 2008
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