Illinois Governor Pritzker has vowed that the state will be a beacon of hope for women in need of abortions, which is important as other midwestern states attempt to put new restrictions in place—but even the Land of Lincoln has a parental notification law. Now, it’s come under renewed fire.
Author: Sheila Markin Nielsen
Sheila Markin Nielsen is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and author of The Markin Report, a blog on the right side of history and the left side of politics making sense of a world turned upside down.
William Barr is Wrong on Impeachment and Executive Power
Attorney General William Barr has presented a radical re-interpretation of what the framers of the Constitution had in mind when they set up the powers of three co-equal branches of government.
What Does the Latest Impeachment Vote Mean?
The House of Representatives voted 232-196 Thursday to establish rules governing impeachment proceedings moving forward—and which set up the roadmap for the impeachment of Donald Trump.
What the Trump Impeachment Inquiry Really Means
The president of the United States used taxpayer dollars to shakedown a foreign leader to help him win re-election in 2020, then tried to cover it up. What does that mean exactly? And what happens next?
The Trauma of Trump’s Intentional Brutality at the Border
Brutality by ICE and DHS officials at the Mexican border is not a by-product of a broken system. It is the goal.
State Lawmakers are Safeguarding Abortion Rights
Building firewalls for women’s rights—like those now in place in Illinois, New York, Nevada and Vermont—is more important than ever.
Ilyse Hogue’s Advice for Abortion Rights Activists
“The louder we are, the better.”
Smashing the Beehive
When you poke a beehive, you’ll meet a few angry bees—but when you smash one, you get swarmed. That’s the best advice I can offer the anti-abortion lawmakers pushing draconian bans on reproductive rights through state legislatures. They may not realize it, but they’re about to get swarmed, too.
Three Tech-Centered Political Projects Built by the Feminists at NewFounders
The day after the 2016 election, Genevieve Thiers organized an impromptu event in her living room, inviting activists and tech leaders to come together and talk about what to do next. That was how NewFounders started.
Trump’s Abusive Immigration Policies Defy Decency—and International Law
The Trump administration is hellbent on implementing harsh policies at the southern border between U.S. and Mexico—in defiance of international law.