The Missouri senator takes down James Taranto over his "disregard for the severity of sexual assault"
Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 3:48 PM UTC
Life James Taranto, Claire McCaskill
James Taranto's editorial provides a handy guide for blaming the victim
Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 10:07 PM UTC
Life James Taranto
Imagine getting raped and having no one to report it to but your boss. It's a fight -- but change may be on the way
Irin Carmon Thursday, May 16, 2013 11:45 AM UTC
Politics Chuck Hagel, Rape, Sexual assault
"Of course you regret it," he said. "You think what it would have been like if I hadn't done that" VIDEO
Jillian Rayfield Friday, Apr 26, 2013 1:05 PM UTC
Politics Video, Todd Akin, Missouri
A poisoned letter had been sent to the office of Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss.
Henry C. Jackson, Associated Press Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013 3:22 PM UTC
News Associated Press, Roger Wicker
Ahead of arguments on Proposition 8 and DOMA, Democrats are reversing course on same-sex marriage
Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Mar 26, 2013 1:05 PM UTC
Politics Claire McCaskill, Mark Begich
He follows another Democratic senator, Claire McCaskill, who also recently announced her support
Jillian Rayfield Monday, Mar 25, 2013 9:20 PM UTC
Politics Mark Warner, Virginia
The anti-tax bogeyman is a nobody to the Missouri senator. Norquist, meanwhile, suggests Obama is a big baby
David Daley Sunday, Dec 2, 2012 10:14 PM UTC
Politics Grover Norquist
The stockpicker thinks he sees alpha
Alex Halperin Sunday, Nov 4, 2012 7:30 PM UTC
Elections 2012 Elections, Senate
In the final days of his campaign, Akin gets a big boost from outside donors
Jillian Rayfield Friday, Nov 2, 2012 4:58 PM UTC
Elections NRSC, 2012 Elections, Missouri
Neighbors could use abuse laws "as a tool to harass, a way to get even with" people they don't like, he argued
Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 8:40 PM UTC
Elections 2012 Elections, Child abuse
According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, he was protesting abortion clinics in the 1980s
Alex Seitz-Wald Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012 10:20 PM UTC
Politics Abortion, Todd Akin
Does not help his women problem VIDEO
Jillian Rayfield Monday, Oct 22, 2012 12:59 PM UTC
Elections 2012 Elections, Legitimate rape
“I’m convinced now they don’t want Akin to win,” said an Akin advisor
Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 6:54 PM UTC
Elections NRSC, 2012 Elections, Missouri
Senate candidates find it easier to keep quiet about controversial issues
Henry C. Jackson, Associated Press Monday, Oct 15, 2012 12:52 PM UTC
Elections Tim Kaine, George Allen
It's a common practice among "abortionists," Todd Akin said in a 2008 speech in the House VIDEO
Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Oct 3, 2012 2:48 PM UTC
News Abortion, Todd Akin
Todd Akin says he opposes the Lily Ledbetter Act and generally has a bad day VIDEO
Jillian Rayfield Friday, Sep 28, 2012 8:37 PM UTC
News Todd Akin, Claire McCaskill
That sound you hear is the National Republican Senatorial Committee groaning
Jillian Rayfield Thursday, Sep 27, 2012 6:50 PM UTC
News Todd Akin, Claire McCaskill
Things look different after the drop-out deadline
Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Sep 26, 2012 8:28 PM UTC
News Todd Akin, Claire McCaskill
This week the representative will speak to influential pastors and campaign with Phyllis Schlafly
David A. Lieb, Associated Press Sunday, Sep 23, 2012 3:29 PM UTC
News From the Wires, Todd Akin