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 […]
Tag: Keeping Score
Keeping Score: Jane Fonda’s Arresting Acceptance Speech and Katie Hill’s Last Congressional Call to Action
Jane Fonda accepting a BAFTA award while she was being arrested at a climate protest, Rep. Katie Hill sounding off on double standards and revenge porn while stepping down, Spelman College breaking new ground in LGBTQ academia and more milestones and can’t-miss quotes from the week.
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.
Where We Are Now: Breaking Down RepresentWomen’s 2019 Gender Parity Index
Though many called 2018 the “Year of the Women,” the U.S. is far from reaching parity.
Keeping Score: The State of the Period and That Photo of Nancy Pelosi
Simone Biles just took home her 25th medal, the Monument Quilt just released their first report and the #MeToo movement is marching to the polls.
The Public Agrees: It’s Time to End the Hyde Amendment
When women of color leaders came together six years ago to launch All* Above All, no one talked about the Hyde Amendment. But after years of fighting, organizing and educating people, the tide is turning.
Keeping Score: Impeachment Inquiries, Emmy Speeches and New Numbers on Women Voters
Women on Capitol Hill have a lot to say about the impeachment inquiry; women at the Emmy awards had a lot to say about feminism; and new polling data gave women voters a chance to sound off on the economy.
Support for Abortion is Higher than Ever—and Could Decide the 2020 Elections
In the wake of anti-abortion laws sweeping the country, support for abortion in the U.S. is the highest it’s been in 24 years—and voters across lines of gender and party are paying attention to the policies heading into the 2020 election.
Keeping Score: The Good (and Bad) News About Abortion Laws
This week in feminist news: Dolores Huerta called for more feminist power, Jane Fonda spoke out on the gender gaps in Oscar nods, NARAL crunched the numbers on abortion laws nationwide and the Navy did a “Missing Man Flyover” for a woman for the first time.
Keeping Score: This Inclusive Pride Flag Just Made History
Stacey Abrams, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nancy Pelosi weigh in on the state of politics and what’s next; new data shows support for a higher minimum wage and the impact of Donald Trump’s war on healthcare; and more feminist highlights from the week!