Legitimate rape

Peace Corps volunteer’s hellish abortion story

When Christine Carcano was raped in Peru, she felt the Peace Corps had her back. Until she needed an abortion

Irin Carmon Thursday, May 2, 2013 3:44 PM UTC 11
Politics Rape, Legitimate rape, Todd Akin

Rapists should not get custody

A shocking number of states allow custody rights to men who impregnate their victims. One state is saying "enough"

Mary Elizabeth Williams Monday, Apr 29, 2013 8:35 PM UTC 34
Life Rape, Rape Culture

Todd Akin: I’ve relived “legitimate rape” comments “many, many times”

"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

Latest GOP shocking rape gaffe

A California GOP leader says rape rarely leads to pregnancy

Alex Seitz-Wald Saturday, Mar 2, 2013 5:25 PM UTC 49
Politics Rape, Abortion, Legitimate rape

We need to call it rape

A survivor's attempt to change the rape laws gets hung up on semantics

Mary Elizabeth Williams Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 6:32 PM UTC
Life Rape, Lara Logan, Lydia Cuomo

Todd Akin: Rove is “trying to get rid of conservatives”

"It basically helps kill the grassroots heart of the party," Akin said of the Conservative Victory Project

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 8:53 PM UTC 11
Politics Todd Akin, Legitimate rape

Phil Gingrey once sat on the House Science Committee

Gingrey, who partially defended Todd Akin on "legitimate rape," also chairs the GOP Doctor’s Caucus

Jillian Rayfield Sunday, Jan 13, 2013 10:10 PM UTC 17
Politics House Science Committee

A judge shares Akin’s belief that women’s bodies “shut down” rape

A Superior Court justice is admonished for his despicable remarks to a rape victim — four years later

Mary Elizabeth Williams Friday, Dec 14, 2012 4:42 PM UTC 17
Life Rape, Rape Culture, Todd Akin

Bush adviser threatens to cut out Republicans’ tongues

Karen Hughes doesn't want to hear "anything about rape other than it is a horrific, violent crime"

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Nov 12, 2012 1:53 PM UTC 34
News Richard Mourdock

Akin and Mourdock double down on rape talk

As the election draws near, two candidates deploy women to preach their disturbing antiabortion message VIDEO

Mary Elizabeth Williams Friday, Nov 2, 2012 3:49 PM UTC
News 2012 Elections, Legitimate rape

Akin pushed narrow definition of child abuse

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 10
Elections 2012 Elections, Child abuse

The Republican Party is Richard Mourdock

It doesn't matter how many extreme candidates crash and burn. Republicans never seem to learn their lesson

Jonathan Bernstein Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 2:30 PM UTC 32
Politics 2012 Elections, Legitimate rape

Tina Fey says Todd Akin is confusing “legitimate rape” with “competitive gymnastics”

The comedian and "30 Rock" star slammed the congressman's outrageous comment at a dinner Wednesday night VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 3:23 PM UTC 10
Entertainment Tina Fey, Reproductive Rights

Richard Mourdock, misogynist

Pregnancy after rape is what "God intended," says the Indiana Republican, showing the real right-to-life movement

Irin Carmon Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 2:50 AM UTC 61
Politics Elections 2012, Legitimate rape

Akin compares McCaskill to a “dog” playing “fetch”

Does not help his women problem VIDEO

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Oct 22, 2012 12:59 PM UTC
Elections 2012 Elections, Legitimate rape

Roger Rivard, rape apologist

The Wisconsin legislator's remarks are further proof that the right needs a lesson on the true meaning of "rape"

Mary Elizabeth Williams Thursday, Oct 11, 2012 3:54 PM UTC
Elections Legitimate rape, Todd Akin

Quote of the day: Akin Spice

Haley Barbour doesn't know Todd Akin from Adam ... or Posh

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Sep 21, 2012 8:13 PM UTC
News Haley Barbour, Spice Girls

Akin’s push for women voters already failing

The campaign accidentally used a Dem operative's picture on its "women" Web page

Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012 9:12 PM UTC
News Todd Akin, Legitimate rape

Akin’s wife compares campaign to rape

Lulli Akin says the GOP's abandonment of Akin is also like 1776

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Sep 17, 2012 9:28 PM UTC 16
News Todd Akin, 2012 Elections

Legitimate rape: A new form of birth control

A brutal Funny or Die parody reimagines "legitimate rape" as a pharmaceutical VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Thursday, Aug 30, 2012 5:29 PM UTC
Entertainment Legitimate rape, Todd Akin

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