House GOP Pushes Own Version of VAWA

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Although the Senate has already passed a bipartisan version of the Violence Against Women Act, House Republicans are planning to “strip its contents and put their language into that bill,” language that excludes protections for LGBT victims.

Why Prop 35 Matters

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Cameron Conaway believes California’s vote this November on a controversial sexual exploitation act will have national implications

Is it Time For a Woman President?

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Tom Matlack looks at the mess we’ve made of American politics and wonders if it isn’t time to step aside and elect a female president.

How Did We Get to Where We Are in the Political Birth Control Debate? A Short History

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Lauren Hall gives a historical look at the political debate on birth control, and offers her opinion on the issue based on what she sees.