Reality Cast

The Great Sex Invention Conspiracy

The right gets even more hysterical in attacks on contraception, going so far as to imply that Planned Parenthood invented sex. Rebecca Hains explains the pros and cons of "girl power".

Birth Control Spawns Right Wing Hysteria

For some reason, the right wing has decided to double down on attacks on contraception. Amanda surveys the damage. Katherine Stewart explains where the real attacks on religious liberty are coming from.

The War on Contraception Gets Mainstream Attention

Nancy Cohen explains how sex is polarizing Americans politically. The question of contraception comes up during the Republican debate, which sets the mainstream media ablaze on a subject we've been hammering for years.

Kicking Off the 2012 Presidential Campaign

Jessica Valenti talks about her new documentary version of "The Purity Myth". A review of some comments made by candidates competing for the Iowa Caucus, and Michele Bachmann bows out of the race.

Presidential Forums, Divorce, and Plan B

Chris Mooney discusses the implications of the HHS decision on Plan B. Highlights from the Personhood USA presidential forum, and a report on how the economy is keeping people stuck in bad marriages.

The Year in Reproductive Rights

Irin Carmon talks about the year in abortion rights, 2011. The fallout from Plan B continues, and the sexting hysteria was built on smoke and mirrors.