Anti-Abortion Christian Reality TV Show to Try to Shame Women

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 6, 2012 "Surrender the Secret" will follow five women who have had abortions "on their journey together to healing and self-forgiveness" Because obviously the best place for these women to heal is on an online reality show that is publicly shaming them for their life choices . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stewart Rips Fox News for ‘Blaming’ Obama Win on Single Women

Staff / Truthdig Nov 15, 2012 According to Fox News, married women have more responsibility and are more concerned about the future of this country than single women, who care only about abortion and free birth control. Cue "The Daily Show" host! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Ridiculous Reason Virginia Abortion Clinics Might Be Closed

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 20, 2012 Virginia--the state that brought you a proposed law that would have mandated an invasive transvaginal ultrasound before an abortion--has come up with another insane way, backed by state Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, above, to try to prevent women from getting the legal procedure. And this time, it has nothing to do with the female body. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Romney’s ‘Binders Full of Women,’ Crowley’s Libya Fact Check, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 18, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including a wrap-up of the second presidential debate, the latest election poll and a Paul Ryan photo op that's ripe for a Jon Stewart takedown. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Energized Obama Takes Round 2 of Presidential Debates

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 17, 2012 Advisers to the president had promised that Barack Obama would be more aggressive and passionate in the second debate against Mitt Romney than he had been in the first And he was By miles Advisers had promised that Obama would be more aggressive and passionate in the second debate than in the first . Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Election Ad Brings Out the Vaginal Probe

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 12, 2012 The medical instrument some Republican lawmakers want to be shoved up your vagina before you get an abortion is the star of North Carolina state Senate candidate Deb Butler's latest attack ad on her GOP opponent. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Romney’s ‘Etch A Sketch’ Abortion Positions

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 11, 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney "reaffirmed" his staunch pro-life position Wednesday, saying his stance on the hot-button issue hasn't changed At least not since he became pro-life midway through his political career The GOP nominee "reaffirmed" his pro-life position Wednesday, saying his stance hasn't changed . Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Romney Fires Big Bird, Stewart Prepares for O’Reilly, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 5, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Romney tax double-speak, a shift in strategy for the Obama campaign and Al Gore's latest "theory." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Naomi Wolf on Kate Middleton Topless, Pussy Riot, and the Sexualized Female Body

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 20, 2012 According to the author of "Vagina: A New Biography," we are undergoing an "unprecedented struggle" among women, their bodies and sexuality. Citing recent examples including the Russian punk band Pussy Riot, the frenzy over "virginity tests" in Egypt and recent efforts in the U.S. to legislate the female body, Wolf argues that female sexuality is being targeted around the world. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Jon Stewart, Bill O’Reilly Argue About Sandra Fluke

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 20, 2012 Sandra Fluke has become a favorite target of conservative commentators such as Bill O'Reilly. But on Tuesday's "The O'Reilly Factor," the Fox News host's blistering criticism of the feminist activist was tempered by a champion of Fluke's: Jon Stewart. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Why Romney and Ryan Are Going Down

Robert Reich / Truthdig Sep 17, 2012 Unemployment is still above 8 percent, job gains aren’t even keeping up with population growth, the economy is barely moving forward And yet, according to most polls, the Romney-Ryan ticket is falling further and further behind Yet, the Romney-Ryan ticket is still falling further behind. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

GOP Candidate: War on Women Leads to ‘More Liberties’

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 10, 2012 In a mythical, Republican fantasyland, making abortion illegal, restricting access to birth control and defunding Planned Parenthood gives women more free choice and greater liberties. At least, that's what one rising GOP star and congressional candidate told Fox News. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )