UPDATE: May 26, 2018 Ireland has voted to repeal its abortion ban. The Irish Times exit poll suggested that women voted by 70 percent in favor of legalizing abortion. ORIGINAL STORY Ireland is one of Europe’s most socially conservative countries, with one of the world’s strictest bans on abortion. Residents…
Tag: Women’s Rights
Massachusetts Takes Historic Step Toward Equal Pay
In a historic step toward equal pay, employers in Massachusetts can no longer ask potential employees about their salary history during a job interview. Massachusetts is the first state to enact such a law, which goes into effect July 1, 2018. The new law, which Gov. Charlie Baker (R) signed…
Trump: Hillary an 'Enabler' of Bill's Infidelity
Donald Trump attacked Hillary Clinton on what could be the most personal level yet, calling her an “enabler” of Bill Clinton’s infidelity last week and doubling down on these remarks Monday. “But nobody in this country, and maybe in the history of the country politically, was worse than Bill Clinton…
Harriet Tubman To Be On The $20 Bill
President Andrew Jackson’s run as the face of the $20 bill may be coming to an end. Women On 20s, also known as W20, an organization dedicated to putting a woman on the $20 bill, recently compiled a list of prominent females who they see fit to take Jackson’s place….
U.S. Senate Candidate: No One Cares About Women's Issues
By Albert Lin In an appearance on FOX News Channel, U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown (R-N.H.) alienated more than half his prospective constituency when he insisted that voters do not care about women’s issues such as reproductive rights and equal pay. Brown, a former Senator from Massachusetts who moved to…
Is the Supreme Court Sexist
By Chris Hoenig Does the U.S. Supreme Court have a “blind spot” for women and women’s rights One justice thinks so. In a wide-ranging interview with Yahoo!’s Katie Couric, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said she believes the court’s conservative justicesall of whom are malefurther revealed a “blind spot” for women…
Breaking News: SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Hobby Lobby
By Julissa Catalan The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that certain closely-held businesses are entitled to religious protection when it comes to healthcare offerings. The case was brought by Hobby Lobby, a nationwide arts and crafts chain store, whose owners claimed that their religious beliefs should allow them to avoid…
Obama Becomes First Sitting President to Address Planned Parenthood
By Dara Sharif President Obama last week reassured Planned Parenthood and its supporters that they had his full support when it comes to defending a woman’s right to choose. “When it comes to a woman’s health, no politician should get to decide what’s best for you,” Obama said during Planned…
Taliban-Fighting Girl's Life on the Line
Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai will undergo emergency medical care from a team of specialized doctors in a Birmingham, England, hospital. The 14-year-old female-education activist was gunned down by the Taliban as she walked home from class, targeted for her high-profile efforts promoting the need for women’s equality in Pakistani society….