What Siri’s Blind Spot on Women’s Health Really Means

Cecile Richards on Huffington Post: “Ask Siri, Apple’s latest app, a voice-activated personal assistant, where to get an abortion or where to find emergency contraception, and it typically replies, ‘Sorry, I don’t see any places matching [your query].’ O…

For Afghan Woman, Justice Runs Into Unforgiving Wall of Custom

Alissa J. Rubin for the New York Times: Afgan President Hamid Karzai pardons imprisoned rape victim, on the grounds that she marries her rapist.

Bishops vs. Women: Which Side Is Obama On?

Katha Pollitt for the Nation: “Who matters more to President Obama, 271 Catholic bishops or millions upon millions of sexually active Catholic women who have used (or—gasp!—are using right this minute) birth control methods those bishops disapprove of? W…

Catholic Groups Fight Contraceptive Rule, But Many Already Offer Coverage

Julie Rovner for NPR: “…dozens of Catholic hospitals and universities currently offer contraceptive coverage as part of their health insurance packages.”

Hermain Cain Sexual Harrasment Allegations–Never Happened

Dahlia Lithwick for the Slate: “Conservatives aren’t just defending Herman Cain. They’re denying the very existence of sexual harassment.”