After flipping the Senate following key wins in Georgia, Democrats are wasting no time moving forward on key promises made on the campaign trail—including raising the federal minimum wage
Author: Kylie Cheung
Kylie writes about feminism, reproductive and survivor justice, and women in politics, and is the author of two books about feminism, The Gaslit Diaries and A Woman's Place: Inside the Fight for a Feminist Future.
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Young Women of Color Have Always Stood at the Forefront of Radical Change
“A Woman’s Place” (July 21, 2020).is a reflection on the novel, ceaseless challenges faced by this generation of young women and people of color, in the context of historical, women of color-led feminist activism.
How the Trump Administration Gaslights Women
Last month, when then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh faced several credible allegations of sexual assault, Republican Party leadership almost immediately procured a letter signed by 64 women attesting to the Judge’s respect for women. We’ve seen this before. Nearly every alleged abuser has had a wife, daughter, childhood friend or other woman they have a close […]
War on Women Report No. 24
Dangerous judicial and cabinet appointments were made this week for Trump nominees—and all the while, the Trump administration continued to attack immigrants, refugees and women’s rights.
War on Women Report No. 23
This week, reports broke detailing the Trump administration’s back-room attempts to make the U.S. a “pro-life nation” and the tie between Trump’s rhetoric and increasing acts of extremist violence. The Trump administration also continued to propogate dangerous stereotypes about immigrants and pushed legislation hurting women and families.
War on Women Report No. 22
As recordings of the president bragging about sexually assault women resurfaced in the news this week, Madeleine Albright called out his sexism. In the midst of it all, a dangerously anti-abortion and anti-contraception Trump nominee for the federal bench had her confirmation hearing.
Costa Rica Just Elected the First Black Woman Vice President in Latin America’s History
Epsy Campbell Barr made history when she and Carlos Alvarado scored a victory in Costa Rica’s presidential election earlier this month.
Boy, Bye: Paul Ryan’s Anti-Woman Reign in the House is Finally Over
Let’s not mince words: Paul Ryan’s retirement is a victory for women across the country, and feminists won’t soon forget it.
War on Women Report No. 21
The Trump administration’s attacks on immigrant women were unrelenting this week—and women were often the ones in the crosshairs.
War on Women Report No. 20
The Trump administration ramped up attacks on immigrant communities, ended protections for pregnant detainees and refused to take action on police brutality this week.