More than 40 years ago, the Supreme Court, in Roe v. Wade, confirmed that women have the right to make their own decisions about whether to terminate a pregnancy. Just three years later, unable to ban abortion for every woman, Congress passed the Hyde Amendment on this day in 1976, restricting access to abortion for […]
Hillary Comes Out Against the Keystone XL Pipeline
After remaining fairly quest on her position on the issue, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has formally announced that she opposes the Keystone XL Pipeline.
Hillary Clinton Reveals Plan to Combat Sexual Assault, Calls it an “Epidemic”
In her recent trip to Iowa, Hillary Clinton called sexual assault an “epidemic” on college campuses, and revealed her three-part plan to eradicate campus sexual assault and sexual violence.
TAKE ACTION: Stop the War on Planned Parenthood!
The outrageous attacks on Planned Parenthood must stop.
URGENT: House Vote on Fast Track for TPP
We need your help! The House could vote as early as this week to “fast track” the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), a harmful trade deal that threatens women’s rights, human rights, and women workers.
Hillary Clinton Calls for Criminal Justice Reform and an End to Mass Incarceration
Hillary Clinton delivered the keynote address at the 18th Annual Dinkins Leadership and Public Policy Forum today, addressing directly criminal justice reforms she would like to see to prevent another “incarceration generation.”
URGENT: Take Action Before Today’s Senate Vote on a Fast Track for TPP
The Senate will vote this afternoon on whether to move forward with proposed “fast track” legislation that would pave the way for the US to enter into a special economic relationship with the anti-women’s rights, anti-human rights Sultan of Brunei – the same dictator who recently enacted an outrageous “kill-a-gay” and “flog-a-woman” penal code.
Feminists Are Cheering on Hillary’s Presidential Bid
Hillary Clinton’s unique social media entrance to the 2016 presidential race dominated news Sunday and was received well by many – especially feminists. Emily’s List, the National Organization for Women, and the Women’s Media Center were just a few of those who joined in the flurry of support for Clinton’s candidacy announcement yesterday through a […]
Enough is Enough: Tell the Senate to #ConfirmLynch!
We must act now to urge confirmation of this outstanding nominee.
Fast Track and TPP: A Recipe for Disaster for Women and LGBT Communities
To force the controversial deal through Congress, TPP advocates are pressing Congress to adopt so-called “Fast Track” legislation, which would dramatically curtail the ability of Congress to shape the TPP and other trade agreements to protect the rights of women, LGBT communities, workers, or the environment.