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The bill co-sponsored by the Prince George’s lawmaker this fall was straightforward: a procedural change that would allow County Council members to vote virtually if they are experiencing illness, parental leave or “a significant or unexpected factor or event” outside their control.
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Originally published by Kathy Spillar for Ms. Magazine As 2023 comes to an end, we’re looking forward to the new year, and the feminist battles that lie in store. From Capitol…
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As we usher in the New Year, here’s a tribute to the women we lost this year who fought injustice, broke barriers and shattered industry norms.
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The former South Carolina governor is vying to become the first woman to win the Republican nomination, but she faces long odds in a party that has been slower to elevate women into some of the most prominent elected offices
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Experts point to signs of a shift in politics this year, crediting increased representation for the spurt of women of color winning mayoral elections.
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One South Carolina representative is pushing for a change in how campaign funds can be used to help more women run for public office.
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At age 104, Betty Printz Sims was the oldest female Marine veteran before she died last week
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A new report released by the National Women’s Defense League titled “Abuse of Power: Uncovering a Decade of Sexual Harassment in State Government” reveals that sexual harassment by sitting state lawmakers over the last decade is pervasive and ongoing. The report makes clear that sexual harassment by state lawmakers isn’t a single-party issue or an anomaly–it’s a systemic and underregulated abuse of power in every statehouse across the country.
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Some Missouri lawmakers are renewing a call for the state to take an anti-abortion step that goes further than prominent anti-abortion groups want to go and that has not gained much traction in any state so far: a law that would allow homicide charges against women who obtain abortions.
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History is in the making at the U.S. Naval Academy as Rear Adm. Yvette Davids is slated to become its first female leader since the institution's founding in 1845.