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The Equal Rights Amendment has been hanging around since 1923 and, politically speaking, often gathering dust. But Hollywood stars are reaching for it now as a tool for their own discrimination battles and to join a broader sisterhood.
In September they arranged a 100-mile pilgrimage to call Pope Francis’ attention to undocumented immigrants and their families. Now they are calling for more compassion for Central Americans being targeted for raids and deportation.
Governments are telling women to restrict pregnancies in Latin America. Women’s advocates say that puts reproductive rights at the center of the public health response to the Zika virus.
One case concerns contraceptive coverage under the Affordable Care Act. The other tests the reach of Roe v. Wade, the groundbreaking 1973 ruling on women’s right to abortion that turns 43 on Jan. 22.
Will the governor raise the vicious crime in his Jan. 13 State of the State speech? Will police develop a solid strategy for making the streets safer? The chair of the New York City Council’s Committee on Women’s Issues pushes for answers.
Supporters are raising money online for some of the victims. For those on either side of the abortion debate it’s also been a time to argue over the role of rhetoric in fueling violence. Anti-choice Republicans spoke about mental health.
After winning her race against two other women also running for lieutenant governor, Kentucky’s Jenean Hampton shows how much more friendly this backup post can be for women. But once elected, what do they do? And is the post a stepping-stone?
Three male-female political teams are on the Kentucky ballot today in the race for governor and lieutenant governor. All the men are running for the top job, all the women for the supporting role.