Democracies are run by those who show up. Which is why Tryce Czyczynska’s article on the low turnout for Stop Stupak rallies last week is more than a little bit troubling. Czyczynska observed that those who attended the rally in San Diego were largely seasoned political activists: Of the 80 to 90 attendees, too many [...]

If the story of Sarah Palin teaches us anything about sexism, it is that its impact can always be more complicated than we think. Out of context, Newsweek’s cover image of the former Alaska governor in jogging shorts (which they have refused to apologize for) is completely inappropriate. But Palin’s new book and accompanying publicity [...]

The now-infamous Stupak-Pitts Amendment, attached late Saturday night to the House health care reform bill, might stand out for its unprecedented assault on a woman’s right to choose (not to mention the right of individuals and insurance companies to operate independently of Catholic bishops). But it is also the latest in a long line of [...]