South Africa’s Barriers to Abortion South Africa’s Barriers to Abortion
Seventeen years ago, as apartheid came to an end in South Africa and a democratically elected government took power, the country became an abortion rights pioneer. In 1996, the pos…
Jan 3, 2013 / Photo Essay / Jake Naughton, Jina Moore, and Estelle Ellis
Restore VAWA Restore VAWA
The National Task Force to End Domestic and Sexual Violence Against Women is imploring the 113th Congress to restore VAWA immediately. Join the call.
Jan 3, 2013 / Take Action / NationAction
Blocking VAWA, The GOP Keeps Up the War on Women Blocking VAWA, The GOP Keeps Up the War on Women
Refusing to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, Republicans are leaving rape victims with few options.
Jan 2, 2013 / Editorial / Erika Eichelberger
In South Africa, A Liberal Abortion Law Doesn’t Guarantee Access In South Africa, A Liberal Abortion Law Doesn’t Guarantee Access
Long waits and too few providers are consigning more and more women to illegal abortions.
Dec 31, 2012 / Feature / Jina Moore and Estelle Ellis
This Week in Poverty: US Single Mothers—’The Worst Off’ This Week in Poverty: US Single Mothers—’The Worst Off’
Despite working more hours than their peers in other high-income countries, single mothers in the US have higher poverty rates.
Dec 21, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Dean Spade: Why the Law Is Not Enough Dean Spade: Why the Law Is Not Enough
Our civil rights discourse must address the ways our institutions systemically oppress certain communities.
Dec 20, 2012 / Video / Laura Flanders
In Fiscal Cliff Deal, Don’t Chain Grandma to Smaller Social Security Checks In Fiscal Cliff Deal, Don’t Chain Grandma to Smaller Social Security Checks
The chained CPI proposal in Obama's fiscal cliff offer will hurt impoverished elderly women.
Dec 18, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Our Walking Hearts Our Walking Hearts
The fear of losing children can help save them.
Dec 17, 2012 / Blog / Jessica Valenti
Today in Poverty: GOP Leadership and Violence Against Native Women Today in Poverty: GOP Leadership and Violence Against Native Women
Conservatives in Congress continue to block the Violence Against Women Act, denying vital protections for Native American women.
Dec 12, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Progress for Women Continues Flatlining at the Top Ranks of the Private Sector Progress for Women Continues Flatlining at the Top Ranks of the Private Sector
How will women dominate the economy if we’ve hit a plateau at the top?
Dec 11, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert