Ilyse Hogue

@ilyseh

Ilyse Hogue is an expert in organizing and mobilizing grassroots support around social-justice issues, including human rights, media reform and representation, and reproductive freedom. She has been president of NARAL Pro-Choice America since 2013 and previously worked at advocacy organizations including MoveOn.org, Friends of Democracy, and Media Matters. During her tenure at NARAL, Ilyse has pushed the national conversation around abortion access to be one of fundamental human rights and self-determination for women. She has run successful campaigns defending abortion access on the national and state level, and supporting winning candidates for Congress who made reproductive freedom central to their agenda.

PoliticsMay 25, 2021

Democrats Must Take Charge of the Debate About Abortion

The danger of allowing right-wing extremists to silence the pro-choice majority is becoming clearer than ever.

Ilyse Hogue and Ellie Langford
ActivismDecember 3, 2019

How the Next President Can Expand Reproductive Freedom

From remaking the judiciary to repealing Hyde to removing the global gag rule, Trump’s successor has their work cut out for them.

Ilyse Hogue
FeminismOctober 15, 2014

If the GOP Wins the Senate, Expect a Total Assault on Reproductive Rights

After November 4, America could follow Texas down a very anti-woman path.

Ilyse Hogue
Reproductive RightsJanuary 10, 2014

No Longer Human

In the eyes of Texas, one woman is now nothing more than a machine.

Ilyse Hogue
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FeminismDecember 9, 2013

Nelson Mandela, Feminist

Few people know that Mandela was a global leader on reproductive freedom.

Ilyse Hogue
FeminismSeptember 30, 2013

GOP Temper Tantrum

Anti-choice Republicans are using the threat of a government shutdown to—surprise, surprise—renew their attacks on women.

Ilyse Hogue
FeminismAugust 9, 2013

The Trojan Horse of the Anti-Choice Movement

The fake clinics posing as “crisis pregnancy centers” lie to women and shame them, and are supported by extreme politicians and sometimes even taxpayer dollars.

Ilyse Hogue
FeminismMay 22, 2013

Susan B. Anthony List: The NRA of the Anti-Choice Movement?

Susan B. Anthony fought her whole life for women’s rights. Now a group using her name wants to win elections to roll them back.

Ilyse Hogue
FeminismFebruary 6, 2013

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

As we mark the fortieth anniversary of Roe v. Wade, how far have we come? And how far do we have to go?

Ilyse Hogue
ActivismNovember 2, 2012

2012: Don’t Forget About the Hood

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PoliticsMay 25, 2021

The danger of allowing right-wing extremists to silence the pro-choice majority is becoming clearer than ever.

ActivismDecember 3, 2019

From remaking the judiciary to repealing Hyde to removing the global gag rule, Trump’s successor has their work cut out for them.

FeminismOctober 15, 2014

After November 4, America could follow Texas down a very anti-woman path.

Reproductive RightsJanuary 10, 2014

In the eyes of Texas, one woman is now nothing more than a machine.

The stakes are higher now than ever. Get The Nation in your inbox.

FeminismDecember 9, 2013

Few people know that Mandela was a global leader on reproductive freedom.

FeminismSeptember 30, 2013

Anti-choice Republicans are using the threat of a government shutdown to—surprise, surprise—renew their attacks on women.

FeminismAugust 9, 2013

The fake clinics posing as “crisis pregnancy centers” lie to women and shame them, and are supported by extreme politicians and sometimes even taxpayer dollars.

FeminismMay 22, 2013

Susan B. Anthony fought her whole life for women’s rights. Now a group using her name wants to win elections to roll them back.

FeminismFebruary 6, 2013

As we mark the fortieth anniversary of Roe v. Wade, how far have we come? And how far do we have to go?

ActivismNovember 2, 2012