5 racist stereotypes that historically were the opposite of what they are today

History shows stereotypes are terrible precisely because they’re inconsistent.

Donald Trump insults women. Mike Pence puts them in danger.

Trump's loud misogyny is drowning out a bigger threat to women's rights.

Fox News fit an impressive number of offensive Asian stereotypes into 5 minutes

Confusing China and Japan is apparently still hilarious to some people.

Tim Kaine really didn’t give the VP debate’s female moderator the respect she deserved

Kaine and Democrats can’t just say they respect women. They have to model it.

A Trump-Pence administration absolutely would "punish" women who have abortions

Mike Pence denied it at the VP debate. He’s wrong.

Tim Kaine: Pence and Trump should “trust women” on abortion, not ban it

It was a revealing exchange between two Catholics.

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Elaine Quijano reflects America’s changing electorate.

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