As midwives, nurses, physicians and public health practitioners, and as patients ourselves, we cannot accept the president’s domestic gag rule—which inserts politics into the patient-provider relationship and puts women across the country at risk.
Politics
We Heart: SNL’s Tribute to the Feisty and Fed-Up “Women of Congress”
“Once upon a time, there were women. Then they became fed-up women. Then they became Congresswomen.”
Radical Romance: Examining Our Disruptive Affection for AOC
I felt a heart-warming spark of hope as I stamped my frozen feet this January in New York City, awaiting my beloved Ocasio Cortez at the 2019 Women’s March. Maybe we have finally wiped the fairy dust out of our eyes. Maybe we have started building a future that is not about our own individual love stories, but our love for humanity and our love for the Earth.
What the State of the Union Showed Us About Black Women’s Political Power
Stacey Abrams’ speech reminded us that when Black women lead and vote, problems get solved.
The State of Our Union: Feminists in Congress Vow to Fight on for Women’s Equality
Feminists from the House of Representatives, all dressed in “suffragette white,” came together Tuesday to sound the alarm on issues facing women across the country.
Meet the Feminists Ready to Talk Back to Trump from the Audience at the State of the Union
After much debate and delay, President Trump will deliver his State of the Union address tonight—and the audience will be ready to talk back.
Our Leaders Can—and Must—Ask Tough Questions About Religious Freedom
The Knights of Columbus want you to believe any questions about their agenda are an attack against Catholicism. But the truth is that they are diverting tax-free resources to advance an agenda—under the guise of religious freedom—that is completely out of touch with the majority of Catholics.
What’s Next for the Feminist Resistance?
In advance of of the 2020 elections—and the 100th year of women’s right to vote—I spoke to Katherine Spillar, executive editor of Ms., about the role feminists played in the last election, and how we can continue expanding on our victories.
Do Quotas Actually Help Women in Politics?
The scholarly evidence is overwhelming clear: Electoral quotas are important to increasing women’s representation in politics. But we’re still seeking more answers to questions about their finer details.
Hillary Was Right: Real Talk About the Deplorables
Unless we reckon with the depth and staying power of white supremacy and toxic masculinity, we will never be able to do anything more than defend what little inclusion and democracy we have. That begins with acknowledging it.