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
Friday, Dec 14, 2012 4:42 PM UTC 17Life Rape, Rape Culture, Todd Akin
Todd Akin
Life Rape, Rape Culture, Todd Akin
House Republicans’ new Todd Akin moment
Republicans are considering killing a measure that would give raped female soldiers free access to abortions
Friday, Dec 14, 2012 4:00 PM UTCPolitics Abortion, Rape, Todd Akin
Akin slams bailout, asks for bailout
The lame duck congressman has mixed feelings about moochers
Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 9:03 PM UTCElections Todd Akin, Detroit, Ronald Reagan
NRSC quietly backed Akin in the end
In September, NRSC Chair John Cornyn said "We have no plans to do so"
Friday, Dec 7, 2012 2:07 PM UTCPolitics Todd Akin, John Cornyn, Texas
An 11-year-old rape victim is not a temptress
A jury convicts a man of sexual assault -- but after his lawyer compares the case to "the spider and the fly"
Thursday, Nov 29, 2012 4:39 PM UTC 75Life Sexual abuse, Rape, Todd Akin
The fake cure for Akin-ism
The Republican establishment's plan to avoid a repeat of the Todd Akin debacle ignores the real problem
Wednesday, Nov 21, 2012 1:47 PM UTC 31Politics Opening Shot, Tea Party
Worse than the Tea Party
The GOP is blaming Akin and Mourdock for its blowout Senate defeat. It might want to look at its policies instead
Monday, Nov 19, 2012 5:16 PM UTC 38Politics Montana, Missouri, Todd Akin
Right-wing Christians didn’t always hate women
A look at a 1978 study document reveals their war on reproductive rights is newer than you might think
Saturday, Nov 17, 2012 2:00 PM UTC 27Politics Abortion, AlterNet
5 glaring contradictions that sank the GOP
Republicans will point to the country's shifting demographics, but they ultimately have only themselves to blame
Thursday, Nov 15, 2012 2:06 PM UTC 12Politics Mitt Romney, Republican Party
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"
Monday, Nov 12, 2012 1:53 PM UTC 34News Richard Mourdock
How choice became a winning issue
The "legitimate rape" debate put our focus back on the right of all women to make a tough decision for themselves
Thursday, Nov 8, 2012 3:11 AM UTC 13Elections Rape, Todd Akin, 2012 Elections
Still want to fight a war on women?
Elizabeth Warren and Tammy Baldwin win; Akin and Mourdock are defeated. But it's no time for women to be complacent
Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012 2:00 PM UTCNews Richard Mourdock, Tammy Baldwin
“I’ve never been more hopeful”
Liveblog: The president eloquently accepts a second term of office -- and vows to build on the progress we've made
Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012 1:56 AM UTC 59Elections Vermont, Wendy's, U.S. House
Dirty Democrats
Anti-choice, pro-gun, you name it. Eight Democrats who want -- but don't deserve -- your vote tomorrow
Tuesday, Nov 6, 2012 2:40 AM UTC 31Elections Progressives, Election 2012
Booyah! Jim Cramer predicts landslide victory for Obama
The stockpicker thinks he sees alpha
Sunday, Nov 4, 2012 7:30 PM UTC 14Elections 2012 Elections, Senate
Akin gets mysterious influx of campaign money
In the final days of his campaign, Akin gets a big boost from outside donors
Friday, Nov 2, 2012 4:58 PM UTCElections NRSC, 2012 Elections, Missouri
Akin and Mourdock double down on rape talk
As the election draws near, two candidates deploy women to preach their disturbing antiabortion message VIDEO
Friday, Nov 2, 2012 3:49 PM UTCNews 2012 Elections, Legitimate rape
Akin defended militias in wake of Oklahoma City bombing
The GOPer said the violent movement had "a lot of potential for good" three weeks after the Oklahoma City bombing
Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 11:00 PM UTC 11Politics U.S. Senate, Todd Akin, Missouri
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
Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 8:40 PM UTC 10Elections 2012 Elections, Child abuse
Ryan has more in common with Akin than you think
Don't be fooled by his carefully worded responses to abortion questions on the campaign trail. He's a true radical
Tuesday, Oct 30, 2012 9:06 PM UTCPolitics 2012 Elections, Todd Akin
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