Argument preview: Marriage and the Court’s “friends”— Part I

Lyle Denniston examines the amicus curiae briefs — including NOW’s — in the two marriage equality cases before the US Supreme Court in a post at SCOTUSblog: “To file an amicus brief, it is necessary to have either the consent of the parties, or consent…

NOW President talks about women’s future during Women’s History Month

Read about NOW president Terry O’Neill’s speech at a Women’s History Month event in Florida. Write up courtesy of Betsy Roberts at the South Florida Sun Sentinel: “Saying that the sequester will disproportionally hurt women, Terry O’Neill, President of t…

In Pittsburgh Visit, NOW President Encourages Women to Pursue STEM Fields

Read about NOW president Terry O’Neill’s trip to Community College of Allegheny County for a Women’s History Month lecture on women and STEM fields.

Austerity Budget Cuts Disproportionately Affect Women

NOW president Terry O’Neill was interviewed by Melinda Tuhus of Between the Lines: “On March 8, International Women’s Day, National Organization for Women President Terry O’Neill released a statement criticizing governments around the world for balancing…

Steubenville rape trial begins

Andrew Welsh-Huggins writes for Salon: “Two high school football players were scheduled to go to trial on charges they raped a 16-year-old girl after an alcohol-fueled party last summer, in a case that has drawn international attention over allegations m…