Tag: women
Waiting at the border, migrants lean on tradition
One early afternoon, Sandra Vázquez sits on an old metal bench outside a bus station, next to two other women who, like...
What the Taliban takeover means for women
The Taliban “has not changed,” say women facing subjugation in areas of Afghanistan under its rule.
Women grow as much as 80% of India’s food – but...
“We barely have any land. If that too is gifted to [billionaires], then what will we eat?”
Women continue to contribute in record numbers heading into 2020
However, it appears that many networks of prominent donors, including powerful women, are staying out of the presidential fundraising race for now.
The war on women is still on
In Trumpistan, legislative attempts to ban abortion are a blatant sign that women are under attack.
#NotInvisible: Groundbreaking legislation tackles epidemic of violence against Indigenous women
"Women are disappearing and dying in Indian country. We must act."
When women workers lead the way
Struggles past and present show the left how we can make the connection between the fight for women’s rights and the struggle for economic and social equality.
A foreign policy that can change everything for everyone
Women talk about gender, racial and economic justice. But anti-war messaging is still missing from the resistance movement – and there can be no justice without peace.
#WomenDisobey: Hundreds of demonstrators arrested on Capitol Hill for protesting cruel...
"The mothers, sisters, wives and daughters of America will not stand down until the imprisoned children are released and reunited with their families."
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Sierra Club sounds alarm, nominee Lee Zeldin ‘unqualified’ to head EPA
“The best-case scenario is that the EPA will lose four years in the fight for the planet. The worst-case scenario should send a shudder down your spine.”
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without evidence, sparking free...
Legislation dubbed the “nonprofit killer” faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.
143 million Americans may be exposed to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Millions of Americans face exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, with new EPA data revealing the extent of contamination and fears of regulatory rollbacks under a Trump administration.
Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE: Mass firings, deregulation, and the erosion of federal protections
Critics argue that these plans will erode social safety nets, undermine public services, and disproportionately benefit corporate interests.