Released on January 26, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The news that Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire marks the end of one era—and hopefully the beginning of another. Justice Breyer has served with distinction, vision and courage for nearly 30 years, authoring opinions that strengthened women’s reproductive rights, the rights of women workers and protected the Affordable Care Read more …
Released on January 22, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today is “Roe Day” –the 49th Anniversary of Roe v Wade. Will it make it to 50? With an anti-abortion Supreme Court majority now firmly in place, we face the very real threat that women will be stripped of their constitutional right to abortion, especially with the Court about to rule on Read more …
Released on January 21, 2022
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Released on January 19, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Shame on the U.S. Senate. Tonight’s vote to thwart the passage of the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act was a bitter defeat for every principle that Senators swear to uphold. Our constitutional rights as citizens of a democracy were in the balance tonight, and 50 Read more …
Released on January 17, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today is the 32nd annual observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, but this year’s holiday is unlike any other. The issue of voting rights has risen to the front of the national agenda, and NOW members are determined to seize this moment and deliver for democracy. That’s why NOW has joined Read more …