I’ve spent the past few days writing about the impact that losing control of my body has had on my life as part of a book I’m working on. The last time was during a sexual assault that resulted in pregnancy. Besides the daughter who was born of that rape, writing this book is the most...

Dear Mr. Akin, They say that Missouri is the “Show Me” state. Well, Rep. Akin, I’d like you to meet my daughter. I’d like to show you how dead wrong you are when you say that women rarely get pregnant from rape. I’m writing this letter to let you know that you definitely can, because...