Since its original passage in 1994, VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) has dramatically enhanced our nation’s response to violence against girls and women, boys and men. More victims report domestic violence to the police and the rate of non-fatal intimate partner violence
— by Marla Turner, NSDP Secretary President Obama delivers his State of the Union address this Tuesday evening. Watch parties are taking place all across the state. If you are not already hosting a party, why not join one near you? Click here
Today marks the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade — the landmark Supreme Court decision that affirmed a woman’s right to a safe and legal abortion. As we celebrate this historic anniversary, we must also acknowledge that women face an unprecedented rise
Most of us were thrilled to see the end of the 112th Congress come to pass and the end to all the onerous bills that were proposed during that session. It would seem, however, that a number of members of the GOP’s
I’m thrilled to let you know we won a huge victory in Edie Windsor’s challenge to DOMA (the so-called "Defense of Marriage Act") — which prevents the federal government from respecting the existing marriages of same-sex couples. This is a huge win
NRSC communications director Brian Walsh went of the attack against Democrats and the Paycheck Fairness Act saying, “This pathetic political attack is just the latest effort by Senate Democrats to distract Americans from their failed leadership on the economy and it simply
When you walk into a grocery store, the prices for milk and bread are the same whether you’re a man or a woman. Women pay the same amount to put gas in their cars. Women pay the same amount to keep a
“Ladies, put your lipstick on, square your shoulders, and get ready to do battle. This calls for a revolution!” That’s what Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) said on the floor of the Senate during the successful fight to pass the Lilly Ledbetter Fair
— By Stephanie Cutter, Deputy Campaign Manager on January 22, 2012 Here’s some big news that’s going to affect millions of women. On Friday, the Obama administration announced that soon women won’t have to pay out of pocket for birth control: starting August 1st, many
Today, as we celebrate the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade, women’s reproductive freedom and health are still under attack. The Tea Party Congress has moved aggressively to shut down women’s access to reproductive health care and deny
