Limbaugh’s ‘Ringing’ Endorsement, Another Bad GOP Rape Analogy, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 13, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Todd Akin back on the campaign trail and news on a birtherism convention. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Brain-Vagina Connection

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 8, 2012 In the course of writing her new book, “Vagina: A New Biography,” author and activist Naomi Wolf discovered research in neuroscience that strongly suggests that “the vagina is not just a sex organ at all, but a powerful mediator of female confidence, creativity and the sense of the connections between things.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Madeleine Albright: Why Would Any Woman Vote for Mitt?

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 4, 2012 The former secretary of state articulated in an interview Monday what quite a few people have probably thought but not publicly stated, especially given the GOP's recent assault against women's rights. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Another Republican Says Something Dumb About Rape and Pregnancy

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 1, 2012 This latest mind-blowing, idiotic remark comes courtesy of Rep. Roscoe Bartlett of Maryland, who said something eerily similar to Missouri GOP candidate Todd Akin, the man who claimed women rarely get pregnant as a result of rape. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘The Daily Show’: Jon Stewart Talks Todd Akin, Vaginas and the RNC

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 29, 2012 Jon Stewart and company missed an eventful week during their recent hiatus, but they're back just in time for the Republican National Convention. And also to talk about the most important issues of the campaign: Todd Akin and vaginas. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Romney Gets Nominated, Giffords Starts Gabby PAC, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 29, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including some highlights of Day 2 of the Republican National Convention. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Paul Ryan: Rape Is a ‘Method of Conception’

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 29, 2012 Rep Paul Ryan, who comes from the party that brought you such ridiculous notions as women rarely get pregnant from "legitimate rape" and a child conceived from rape is just like a child born out of wedlock, added one more to the chorus of stupid GOP ideas on rape during a recent interview . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Akin and the GOP Convention

John Cole, Cagle Cartoons, The Scranton Times-Tribune Aug 27, 2012 Dig deeper

‘Left, Right & Center’: Hurricane Todd

Staff / Truthdig Aug 25, 2012 Missouri congressman and Senate hopeful Todd Akin's ideas on abortion in rape cases dominated the political conversation this week when the Romney campaign was just hitting its stride on the issues it wants to talk about: the cost of Obamacare and a lagging economy. The "Left, Right & Center" commentators give their take on these matters and more in the show's latest installment. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Todd Akin’s News Conference Reveals What Everyone Already Knows

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 25, 2012 The Republican Missouri Senate candidate has a message for conservatives and Democrats who have called for him to exit the race after his controversial statement that pregnancy rarely results from "legitimate rape." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

GOP Plans Ron Paul Tribute, Romney Goes Birther, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Aug 25, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Bill Maher's advice to Todd Akin on rape and abortion, and Bill Nye's advice to parents about creationism. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Republicans Adopt ‘Rosemary’s Baby Exception’

Deanne Stillman / Truthdig Aug 24, 2012 According to Republican insiders, party elders have reportedly capitulated to nationwide demands for moderation in the party's controversial anti-abortion platform. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )