Congressional Leaders, Actors and Activists Advocates Call for Ratification of ERA

“As evidenced by this historic hearing, momentum is growing to finally ratify the Equal Rights Amendment,” said National Organization for Women President Toni Van Pelt. “For more than 50 years NOW has mounted countless actions to protect the equal righ

Patricia Arquette, Alyssa Milano push Congress to move Equal Rights Amendment

“We are equal, but we need to be put in the Constitution,” said Toni Van Pelt, president of the National Organization for Women. “We need to be recognized. And we need men to stand with us.”

Congress holds hearing on Equal Rights Amendment revival

“No more excuses. No more excuses,” Rep. Jackie Spear, D-Calif.

Ga.’s proposed abortion ban puts women, doctors at great risk

The so-called “heartbeat” bill that would effectively ban abortion in Georgia about six weeks into the pregnancy, before most women even know they are pregnant, is all about power — not health.

Protect Women, Not the N.R.A.

The N.R.A. wants to leave open the “boyfriend loophole,” which allows intimate partners who are convicted of domestic violence, stalking or abuse to keep their firearms.