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Donald Trump’s and Jeff Sessions’ Cruelty Towards Immigrant Families Has No Bounds
Donald Trump and Jeff Sessions are turning our nation of immigrants into a country of cruelty. They have issued an edict to forcibly remove young children from the arms of their parents, as families seek refuge from dangerous conditions and lethal violence. Children are being torn from their parents, shipped off to ‘foster’ families at… Read more »
It’s Not About Cakes: Supreme Court Signals Approval for Discrimination Against Marginalized Communities
The Supreme Court’s decision in the Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission case does not codify discrimination against LGBTQIA+ people, but it does normalize it. Opponents of gender equality will see this ruling as a green light for denying same-sex couples their constitutional rights, and an endorsement of the Trump Administration’s discriminatory policies. … Read more »
Illinois Passes The ERA, Bringing Women One Step Closer To Constitutional Equality
After 36 years, the Illinois House has finally moved to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, bringing us one step closer to constitutional equality. NOW salutes the hard work of Illinois NOW and its partners’ relentless efforts to pass the ERA. The #MeToo movement has underscored the importance of strong legal protections for women’s rights, and… Read more »
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NOW Salutes Our Co-Founder Pauli Murray (1910 – 1985)
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: NOW Salutes Our Co-Founder Pauli Murray (1910 – 1985) A feminist icon ahead of her time who challenged race and gender discrimination in legal, societal, academic and religious circles. Pauli’s Legacy Lives On – Anna Pauline “Pauli” Murray (1910-1985), great grand-daughter of enslaved persons, was a talented poet, thoughtful autobiographer and historian,… Read more »
New Roy Moore accusers challenged by his lawyer
NOW President Toni Van Pelt discusses the sexual misconduct allegations facing Roy Moore on MSNBC’s The Beat with Ari Melber.
Divorcees warily eye GOP plan to cut alimony tax deduction
“We are really concerned because it would make tough, tense negotiations between couples even worse.”
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The link between domestic violence and mass shootings, explained by a gun policy expert
Devin Patrick Kelley had a history of domestic violence. So did Omar Mateen and many, many others. What’s going on?
The once-whispered topic of women’s menstruation now has political cachet
Spurred by grass-roots activism aimed at lifting the stigma surrounding menstruation, the lawmakers are proposing measures to provide broad access to menstrual products for women. Their efforts include exempting tampons and pads from state and local taxes, compelling prisons to stop charging inmates for the supplies and making them available for free at public schools and workplaces.
Nursing Home Abuse Is The Health Care Story You Should be Following
“Last month, the federal government signaled its intention to roll back protections critical to the health, safety and welfare of vulnerable nursing home residents. The rule they want to eliminate bans the use of pre-dispute arbitration agreements. These agreements require older adults, people with disabilities and their families to waive their rights to the judicial system before a dispute even arises. Then, any dispute, even abuse or neglect, and regardless of how egregiously they’ve been harmed, is forced into secretive arbitration proceedings.”
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