Today, Representatives Lois Frankel and Barbara Lee, alongside 36 members of Congress, introduced a resolution calling for the U.S. government to recommit to its recognition of reproductive rights as human rights.
Author: Carmen Rios
Carmen Rios is the Managing Digital Editor at Ms. and has spent over a decade raising hell in feminist media. Her work has been published by outlets like the Atlantic's CityLab, BuzzFeed, ElixHER, Feministing, Girlboss, Mic, MEL and Everyday Feminism; and she also spent six years writing and editing for Autostraddle, was a founding blogger and activist with the SPARK Movement and was the inaugural managing editor of THE LINE Campaign blog. Carmen is additionally a co-founder of Webby-nominated Argot Magazine.
Keeping Score: 2019 Election Milestones and New Research on Women, Power, Politics and Tech
Lest We Forget + Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi called out Mitch McConnell in a Dear Colleague letter after he attacked Democratic attempts to hold the president accountable through an impeachment probe: “While Mitch McConnell claims the House is only focused on impeachment, there are scores of critical bills sitting on his desk sent […]
What the 2019 Election Victories in Virginia Mean for the Equal Rights Amendment
“We are finally within reach of true equality for girls and women in the United States, thanks to the voters of Virginia and supporters across the country.”
The Women Who Took on ISIS
“On the ashes of the battle against the physical territory of the Islamic State, they launched an unlikely political experiment in which women play a leading role in all political bodies. And all this while almost no one outside its borders was taking note.”
The Affordable Care Act is Under Attack: What’s at Stake for Women and Girls
“If the court rules to strike down the entire ACA, there will be devastating consequences for everyone, but these negative outcomes will be most pronounced for the millions of women with preexisting conditions and, in particular, for women of color and women with low incomes, whose health and economic security would be most at risk.”
We Heart: The Feminist Politicians Voting Early—and Urging Their Followers to Cast Ballots
Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez both took advantage of New York state’s new early voting options this year, casting their ballots for this week’s elections over the weekend. But their civic engagement efforts didn’t stop at the polls.
We Heart: Nancy Pelosi Calling Out Mitch McConnell for Holding Up Progress
“While Mitch McConnell claims the House is only focused on impeachment, there are scores of critical bills sitting on his desk sent to him by the House Democratic Majority. “
Keeping Score: Jane Fonda’s Arresting Acceptance Speech and Katie Hill’s Last Congressional Call to Action
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LISTEN: Eve Rodsky Lays Down the Rules for Fair Play in Feminist Partnerships
In her book “Fair Play,” Eve Rodsky lays out strategies—and rules—for couples interested in forging equitable partnerships. In an exclusive audio clip from her self-narrated audiobook, she walks us through Rule #1: “All Time is Created Equal.”
Keeping Score: Headlines Full of Women Astronauts and Women Debate Moderators
Jane Fonda rallied on, Nancy Pelosi sounded off—and women journalists, suffragists and astronauts made history.