Tag: equality
Women’s health is on the chopping block, again
Defunding Planned Parenthood could cause a national health crisis for low-income women – and men, too.
A new rationalization for riches
Activists today are exploring encouraging pathways to a New Economy that sustains both our planet and greater equality.
In an era of Trump and DeVos, young women are standing...
Across the country, young women and their allies are speaking out for their rights, safety, and autonomy. And their power is growing.
The Right Staff
A new movie about the African-American women mathematicians in the NASA space program adds critical depth and detail to the legend of The Right Stuff.
Why Can’t Our Economy Promote Equality and Shared Prosperity?
"If you're not at the table, you're on the menu." The "Take On Wall Street" campaign intends to put you and me — the People — at the table for a change.
What’s Killing the American Middle Class?
“We know what, and who, is killing the middle class. It’s time to stop those forces in their tracks, take back our democracy, and create a middle class that’s more vibrant and inclusive than ever.”
Welcome to 1984
It is time for change. To make this change, a political revolution needs to take a place.
Sadiq Khan Overcomes Nasty Attacks From Conservatives, Becomes London’s First Muslim...
The Labour Party’s Sadiq Khan has just become London’s first Muslim mayor.
Wall Street Should Pay a Sales Tax, Too
When a high-rolling trader buys millions of dollars’ worth of stocks or derivatives, there’s no levy at all.
Hollywood Whitewashing: How Is This Still a Thing?
This hilarious (and depressing) video explains why we can’t talk about #OscarsSoWhite without talking about Hollywood whitewashing.
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GOP-led states risk leaving 10 million children hungry by rejecting $1.14 billion summer food...
Twelve Republican-led states face a January 1 deadline to join the Summer EBT program, a lifeline for millions of hungry kids, as advocates urge governors to act amid rising food insecurity and economic challenges.
More than 120 House Democrats urge Biden to ratify Equal Rights Amendment as deadline...
Lawmakers push President Joe Biden to finalize a constitutional ban on sex discrimination while Republicans invoke past deadlines to stall progress.
Trump’s Cabinet picks aren’t just unqualified and inexperienced—they’re morally bankrupt
While every president has a right to select their own Cabinet appointees, the Senate also has the Constitutional authority to decide whether each nominee is fit to serve.
Endo’s end around: How one of the nation’s largest opioid makers escaped a $7...
Endo “came with a strategy purposely intended to reduce payments to opioid victims."
6 fracking Billionaires and climate denial groups behind Trump’s cabinet
Trump’s nominees are backed by major players in the world of climate obstruction – from Project 2025 and Koch network fixtures to oil-soaked Christian nationalists.