Women’s Groups Launch HERvotes on Anniversary of Female Suffrage Women’s Groups Launch HERvotes on Anniversary of Female Suffrage
A new coalition of organizations, representing millions of women, announced plans this week to counter attacks on women’s economic and health security through a new multi-org...
Aug 25, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
HBO’s Gloria Steinem Doc Glosses over Race, and Fails to Assess the Second Wave’s Legacy HBO’s Gloria Steinem Doc Glosses over Race, and Fails to Assess the Second Wave’s Legacy
Gloria Steinem and Second Wave feminism deserve a far more sophisticated and critical treatment.
Aug 12, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Dana Goldstein
Birth Control: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Birth Control: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Birth control is lifesaving medicine. Yet the myth that it is “controversial” persists.
Jul 27, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt
New Ohio Bill Prohibits Late Term Abortions New Ohio Bill Prohibits Late Term Abortions
Aside from being an obvious infringement on women’s rights and privacy, the bill promotes unsafe and unhealthy medical practices, as late term abortions are typically due to ...
Jul 21, 2011 / Press Room
New Ohio Bill Prohibits Late Term Abortions New Ohio Bill Prohibits Late Term Abortions
Aside from being an obvious infringement on women's rights and privacy, the bill promotes unsafe and unhealthy medical practices, as late term abortions are typically due to health...
Jul 21, 2011 / MSNBC
Eliminate Co-Pays for Contraception, IOM Report Recommends Eliminate Co-Pays for Contraception, IOM Report Recommends
All FDA-approved contraceptives should be fully covered under the healthcare reform law, a panel finds. Advocates see a win for women's health—and a political win for the Aff...
Jul 19, 2011 / Sharon Lerner
How States Could Ban Abortion With ‘Roe’ Still Standing How States Could Ban Abortion With ‘Roe’ Still Standing
If the Supreme Court holds outrageously restrictive new abortion laws, abortion will effectively be impossible to obtain in states like Kansas and South Dakota—while technically le...
Jul 14, 2011 / Amanda Marcotte and Jesse Taylor
Betty Ford: Feminist, Social Liberal, Republican Betty Ford: Feminist, Social Liberal, Republican
The former first lady fought for the Equal Rights Amendment, defended Roe v. Wade and worked with NOW. Once upon a time in America, that was not unreasonable to expect of a Re...
Jul 9, 2011 / John Nichols
Tim Pawlenty’s Extreme Antichoice Record Tim Pawlenty’s Extreme Antichoice Record
Presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty often shies away from discussing his views on abortion, but they are clearly deeply held—and very radical.
May 24, 2011 / George Zornick
Mitch Daniels Targets Women’s Health to Push Forward His Campaign Mitch Daniels Targets Women’s Health to Push Forward His Campaign
The presidential candidate seen as the most likely GOP contender is threatening women's health so he can play a political game with conservative voters.
May 17, 2011 / Press Room