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Congress fails to reauthorize Violence Against Women Act
While the end of 2012 saw the country obsessed with whether or not we were going over the fiscal cliff, no one seemed to care that the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) would not be reauthorized....
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Civil rights commission asked to examine sexual assault in the military
Cases of rape and murder within our military ranks often go unreported and unexamined due to the culture of fear that continues to be perpetuated—fear that women won’t be believed, that the abuse will...
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Roe v. Wade turns 40
After November's election, the abortion debate took a back seat to other, more pressing issues. Americans became preoccupied with figuring out how to avoid the looming fiscal cliff, and after the...
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House Science Committee members need a better grasp of the subject
Representative Phil Gingrey (R-Georgia) has joined a long list of previous and current House Science Committee members who have made questionable statements regarding the validity of science, which...
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More military commanders guilty of sexual misconduct
When we think of sex scandals, we tend to focus on politicians, celebrities, and sports stars. Yet a recent report might have us adding another group to that list--top military brass. Since 2005,...
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House of Representatives continues to politicize violence against women
Here are the facts: the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), first passed in 1994 and reauthorized twice--each time extending efforts at prevention, education, and responsiveness--expired at the end of...
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House finally votes to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act
While more Republicans voted against it than supported it, the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) finally passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 286-138. A total of 87...
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Testimony before Senate Armed Services Committee points to larger problem
The story she has to tell is horrific. Unfortunately, her experience is all too common. She made the decision to serve her country, and she ended up being violated--not by the enemy--but by her...
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North Dakota could become first state to ban abortion
North Dakota legislators are doing everything in their power to ban abortion in that state. This week they passed two measures severely restricting a woman's right to a safe and legal abortion as...
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Congress quietly votes to gut its own insider trading law
When the government votes quickly and quietly, American citizens should take note. This past week Congress voted to repeal a key part of the STOCK Act, legislation passed just last year to prevent...
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Congress to reexamine the Uniform Code of Military Justice
First she was traumatized by being sexually assaulted by someone she trusted. Then she was re-traumatized when the perpetrator's conviction was overturned. Finally she was traumatized yet again when...
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Department of Justice blocks increased access to emergency contraception
The Department of Justice has made the decision to appeal a ruling by a federal judge to remove age restrictions regarding access to Plan B emergency contraception. In April, U.S. District Judge...
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Military must address sexual assault within its ranks
The statistics are staggering. According to the US Department of Defense (DoD) Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) annual report, between October of 2011 and September of 2012 sexual...
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Congress steps in to address sexual assault in US military
Every week has brought a new allegation.Today Brigadier General Bryan Roberts was suspended as the commanding general of the U.S. Army Training Center at Fort Jackson, South Carolina; he is accused of...
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Military commanders fight proposed changes
Ignoring the barrage of recent allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against members of the US military, top military commanders who testified Tuesday before the Senate Armed Services Committee...
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Victory in Texas will likely be short lived
Texas Senator Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, accomplished what few ever could yesterday by speaking for close to 11 hours without stopping, leaning, or taking a bathroom break. In her filibuster attempt...
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Governors continue their attack on women's rights
While the showdown in Texas between Governor Rick Perry (R) and Senator Wendy Davis (D) over the passage of a restrictive abortion bill has received extensive press coverage, governors in other states...
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House proposes economic agenda for women
While the story didn't make headlines, this week the House proposed When Women Succeed, America Succeeds: An Economic Agenda for Women and Families. The agenda proposes fixes to three issues that...
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More states passing extreme legislation
When most people choose where to live, they consider the climate, the job opportunities, or the quality of the schools. Yet today, as more states pass extreme legislation, the most important...
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Texas disenfranchises women
Just when it seemed things couldn't get worse for women in Texas, those in a position of power made yet another historic and unconstitutional decision. First they took away a woman's right to control...
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