All posts tagged "Todd Akin"
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Lindsay Cross | January 11, 2013
GOP Congressman Defends Todd Akin, Doubles Down On That Whole ‘Women Can’t Get Pregnant From Rape’ Nonsense
Today, we're going to talk about three things that I hate with an extreme, burning passion: Rape, those...
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Lindsay Cross | November 7, 2012
Whether The ‘War On Women’ Was Real Or Not, Female Voters Struck Down Ignorance On Election Day
Throughout this election cycle, we've seen politician after politician from the Republican party make ignorant and insensitive comments...
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Koa Beck | November 1, 2012
Todd Akin Is Back And This Time He Brought Along A Rape Survivor Just To Piss You Off
Prepare your uterus to "shut that whole thing down" because the Missouri representative is back on the...
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Lindsay Cross | October 29, 2012
Hey New York Times, Todd Akin’s Rape Comments Weren’t Gaffes — They Were Unpopular
Todd Akin's comments weren't "gaffes" or "misinterpretations by the press." They were his beliefs. They just weren't very...
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Lindsay Cross | October 3, 2012
Still Clueless About Female Anatomy, Todd Akin Says Non-Pregnant Women Are Getting Abortions
You can't keep an ignorant man down.
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Lindsay Cross | September 27, 2012
Why It Should Matter To Women That Todd Akin Is Still Running For Senate — And Gaining Support
With new national funding and high-level endorsements, the Senate candidacy of Todd Akin is gaining momentum. Here's why...
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Lindsay Cross | September 6, 2012
Another Day, Another Politician Who Doesn’t Understand Rape, Pregnancy, Or Abortion
Who likes broken records? I hope you do because I might sound like one here. I feel like...
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Lindsay Cross | August 28, 2012
I’m Sorry But Getting Pregnant Out Of Wedlock Is Absolutely Nothing Like Getting Pregnant From Rape
Things I never knew that we needed to explain to politicians:
- Rape is never "legitimate" or illegitimate. It's...
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Eve Vawter | August 23, 2012
If My Daughter Is Raped I Will Take Her To Get An Abortion
For a woman to be victimized, and then to be victimized again by being forced to carry a...