Rep. Todd Akin’s recent reference to “legitimate rape” was not the first time the language around rape has triggered a rapid and heated response. House Republicans caused a stir a year ago when they used the term “forcible rape.” Two years ago, Nevada Senate hopeful Sharron Angle made headlines for defending her view that young rape victims should not have access to abortion, because they could make “a lemon situation into lemonade.” Read full article >>
Todd Akin’s Remarks Renew Clash Over Language Around Rape
Sandhya Somashekhar, Washington Post
Thu, 08/23/2012 - 11:02am
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