Released on May 4, 2011
Today the House passed a sweeping anti-abortion rights bill that would enshrine abortion funding restrictions into law, putting women’s health and lives at risk. NOW vows to work aggressively to block passage in the Senate and applauds the White House for threatening to veto this bill.
Released on April 19, 2011
NOW President Terry O’Neill says: “Watch out — the war being waged on women and the middle class just took another dark turn.”
Released on April 14, 2011
NOW welcomes President Obama’s reaffirmation that Social Security is not the cause of our deficit and his pledge to protect Medicare and Medicaid. We hope he remains committed to not making any concessions on these programs in order to make a deal on the budget.
Released on April 14, 2011
NOW welcomes President Obama’s reaffirmation that Social Security is not the cause of our deficit and his pledge to protect Medicare and Medicaid. We hope he remains committed to not making any concessions on these programs in order to make a deal on the budget.
Released on April 12, 2011
Tuesday, Apr. 18 marks Equal Pay Day, which occurs at a pivotal time for U.S. workers, particularly women. As feminists call attention to the persistent gender wage gap, we would do well to demonstrate its link to the various ways government and big business are breeding economic injustice in this nation.