The Republican party’s seeming inability to avoid saying dumb shit about rape has baffled many this election cycle. But it turns out, that the reason behind the GOP’s rape obsession has been right in front of our noses this entire time. Indeed, you can’t spell the word “Republican Party” without the letters R, A, P,… » 11/01/12 12:10pm 11/01/12 12:10pm

Republican strategist Mary Matalin appeared on Good Morning America this morning and championed Herman Cain's statements made at his press conference, calling his denial "powerful and believable." Worse, she blames the women who have stepped forward for being feminists during a time when she thinks feminists were… » 11/09/11 11:10am 11/09/11 11:10am

You knew about the gays and the "abortion-minded women." Add to the list of those who should beware of Michele Bachmann: A journalist, a Republican activist. Forget being afraid of her policies — apparently we should now be worried about getting roughed up by her people or, under the right circumstances, being told,… » 8/18/11 6:00pm 8/18/11 6:00pm

Fred Karger, a former dirty-tricks Republican operative turned gay rights activist, has declared his candidacy for President. He may not have a shot, but it looks like he's going to have a lot of fun pissing off Republicans who'd just as soon not talk about the Homosexuals these days. » 3/24/11 2:30pm 3/24/11 2:30pm

Ladies and gentlemen, the "pro-life" explanation for what the three draconian House bills restricting reproductive rights have to do with fiscal responsibility: "It is an economic and a moral issue, so anytime you can kill two birds with one stone, we ought to do that. And if we can kill the whole flock with one rock,… » 2/11/11 5:35pm 2/11/11 5:35pm

The one woman vying to lead the Republican National Committee is scrambling to proclaim herself pro-life after evidence surfaced that she was previously involved in a group that didn't take a hard line against abortion. Fun with Republican purity tests! » 12/27/10 5:57pm 12/27/10 5:57pm

We don't often agree with Sarah Palin, but we shared her irritation this morning at Politico illustrating a story about Michele Bachmann's leadership bid with a photo of her getting made up. Politico's replaced it, but we'd grabbed the original. » 11/04/10 3:26pm 11/04/10 3:26pm

Oh, Kentucky, this is not your week. Or campaign season. The Republican nominee for a Congressional seat said in a debate that because he thinks his wife never faced gender discrimination, it doesn't exist. » 10/27/10 3:28pm 10/27/10 3:28pm

This is an mailer that Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski sent to appeal to women voters. But not everyone is buying it. Meanwhile, women voters are unimpressed by Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina. What's wrong with you chicks? » 10/26/10 3:01pm 10/26/10 3:01pm

Hoping to remind women who is at least nominally on our side, the White House will issue a report about its own efforts on equal pay. But why talk about substance when we could just talk about Mean Girls? » 10/18/10 10:02am 10/18/10 10:02am

Lisa Murkowski's write-in candidacy in Alaska after a Tea Party upset has transformed her from "establishment incumbent to renegade underdog." She could win. Or she could just split the Democratic vote. Or the Republican. No one actually knows. » 9/28/10 11:30am 9/28/10 11:30am