A key aspect of economic justice, one of NOW’s core values, is removing gender-based discrimination in everyday financial tasks. The pink tax, a theory that companies market products to women that are more expensive than nearly identical products targeted toward men is a crucial example of gender and income inequality.[i] One way that women face Read more …
The music industry has experienced a notable absence of a female queer pop idol [SH1] for decades. While Lady Gaga was a prominent voice for the queer community, her songs addressing her queerness never achieved the same widespread popularity as her other hits. Her work to promote queer visibility was groundbreaking, but the songs specifically highlighting Read more …
On June 21, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States voted 8-1 to uphold a federal law that bars anyone with a domestic violence restraining order from possessing a gun. The ruling in United States vs. Rahimi ensures that intimate partners who have been subject to abuse are protected from the threat of gun Read more …
The 14th Amendment, ratified by Congress on July 9th, 1868, represents a critical evolution of U.S. law fundamental to forming many of our civil and human rights. The basis of our current and contested rights is founded under Section 1 of the 14th Amendment which declares that “[n]o State shall make or enforce any law Read more …
In a world of pop culture and music dominated by women, society has found itself in a brand-new era – strong women are not only contributing to the industry, but carrying it. A discussion on the influence and impact of female musicians would be meaningless without mentioning Taylor Swift. Her followers number over 280 million Read more …