Lindsey Graham Just Made His National Abortion Ban Even Worse—But NOW Members Won’t Let This Stand

Washington – – For the sixth time, Senator Lindsey Graham has introduced a national abortion ban that has nothing to do with protecting women’s health and safety and everything to do with scoring political points—only this time, he made it even more strict.  Earlier versions of his so-called “Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act” outlawed abortion Read more …

Celebrating Women’s Equality Day as Abortion Rights are Pulled Back

August 26th is Women’s Equality Day. It celebrates the passage of the 19th amendment in 1920 that gave most women the right to vote, but this year comes at a time when abortion rights are being stripped away state by state. Christian Nunez, President of the National Organization for Women, joined Cheddar’s News Wrap to Read more …

It’s Time To Vote For Women’s Lives in Kansas

On Tuesday, August 2nd, voters across Kansas will vote on language to alter the state constitution, revoking a woman’s right to have an abortion. Kansas is the first state to vote on abortion rights since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade in June. Voting in favor of amending the state constitution would alter the Read more …

The Senate Failed Women Today — But Women Will Not Fail This November

Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes  WASHINGTON, DC–The U.S. Senate voted down the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) today, which would have allowed abortion access to continue across the country if the Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade .  Once again, the male-dominated, Senate has shown that it cares more about controlling women Read more …

Oklahoma’s Appalling New Legislation

WASHINGTON, DC—Extremist legislators in Oklahoma proved how little they value women when they passed a total ban on abortions today. This sneak attack was added to the agenda in the dead of night because they knew this was the only way to pass anti-abortion legislation.  Even abortion providers in the state had no idea the Read more …