Most of us were thrilled to see the end of the 112th Congress come to pass and the end to all the onerous bills that were proposed during that session. It would seem, however, that a number of members of the GOP’s
Military Women Challenge Combat Exclusion Rule In Lawsuit Against Defense Department Molly O’Toole | HuffPost: A first lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps, a captain in the Marine Corps Reserves, a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserves and a major
NRSC communications director Brian Walsh went of the attack against Democrats and the Paycheck Fairness Act saying, “This pathetic political attack is just the latest effort by Senate Democrats to distract Americans from their failed leadership on the economy and it simply
When you walk into a grocery store, the prices for milk and bread are the same whether you’re a man or a woman. Women pay the same amount to put gas in their cars. Women pay the same amount to keep a
“Ladies, put your lipstick on, square your shoulders, and get ready to do battle. This calls for a revolution!” That’s what Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) said on the floor of the Senate during the successful fight to pass the Lilly Ledbetter Fair
— By Stephanie Cutter, Deputy Campaign Manager on January 22, 2012 Here’s some big news that’s going to affect millions of women. On Friday, the Obama administration announced that soon women won’t have to pay out of pocket for birth control: starting August 1st, many
Today, as we celebrate the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade, women’s reproductive freedom and health are still under attack. The Tea Party Congress has moved aggressively to shut down women’s access to reproductive health care and deny
Heads up: Congress is debating a compromise to HR1 (the draconian House Continuing Resolution Budget bill) that would be devastating to Nevada. Here’s a link to the original bill: HR1 — Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011. You can access my analysis of the
Did you know that, in the last year, the United States slipped from 41st to 50th place for the number of women whose deaths are due to pregnancy-related complications? Even more disturbing is that nothing is being done to study the causes
As we continue to watch what few decent government programs we had left being strategically dwindled away while the elite continue to enjoy their life of luxury at our expense, Americans are starting to wake up to the reality of our dire situation.
