Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Choice
A recent draft opinion from the Supreme Court reviewing women’s right to abortion was leaked to the press. The document makes it clear that it is very likely the Court is preparing to reverse the right to abortion that was established by the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. This would remove any federally protected […]
Kentucky and Arizona Pass 15-Week Abortion Ban
In yet another wave of attacks on women’s rights, state officials from Kentucky and Arizona have passed new laws against abortion rights, further weakening Roe v. Wade. These bills do not prosecute women directly, but, as with the Texas law, they allow anyone to sue doctors and abortion providers for assisting in an abortion procedure […]
Florida Senate Passes Abortion Ban – Yet Another Way to Control the Working Class
The Florida Senate has passed its strictest abortion ban, following a similar ban in Texas.
The Supreme Court Has No Right to Decide on Abortion for Anyone!
Why do members of the Supreme Court have the right to make such important and intimate decisions for us.
Should the Supreme Court Be Deciding Abortion Rules?
Why should a personal healthcare decision like having an abortion – one that is deeply personal and often complex and emotional – be judged by the Supreme Court?
Jon Gruden’s Emails Illustrate Toxic Culture Within NFL Leadership
This toxic culture of the power brokers in the NFL is a disgusting microcosm of the racism, sexism, and homophobia that is pervasive in our society!
Thousands March for Abortion Rights Across the Country
On October 2, in over 600 protests, thousands of people gathered across all 50 states in the U.S. to defend abortion access.
We Must Fight to Defend Our Right to Choose!
Women and their allies all over the U.S. are out in the streets on October 2 to defend that right. We won this right before and to keep it we will need to fight for it again today!
Abortion Bans – Denying the Poor Control of Their Own Bodies
Texas has passed a law banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, the most restrictive law of its kind in the United States.
Cuomo is Going, But He’s Just the Tip of the Iceberg
As the sexual harassment scandal surrounding New York Governor Andre Cuomo built towards his resignation, the revelations of his slimy behavior highlighted once again the complete and callous indifference of capitalist politicians – of both parties – to our needs.
Abortion Rights: A Brave Young Voice!
We are thrilled to reprint the speech of Paxton Smith, the Valedictorian speaker who went off script at her Texas high school graduation.
Texas Bans Abortion at Six Weeks
Texas’s ban on abortion must be fought – we can’t wait for the courts to decide.
College Athletics Mirror the Exploitation and Sexism of this Society
The NCAA’s exploitation of athletes and its sexist funding disparity are a reflection of the capitalist system.
Abortion Rights Under Attack
Republicans desperate to retain power continue to attack abortion rights.
International Women’s Day – The Fight Continues
The fight for women’s rights continues to this day.
Argentina: How Women Can Win the Legal Right to Abortion
The activists of Argentina show how to fight for abortion rights.
Worried about Roe v. Wade? Let’s Look to Poland!
The people of Poland demonstrate how to fight against a right-wing government!
Women’s Suffrage: 100 Year Anniversary
Women in the U.S. have had the right to vote for a century, but they still suffer from inequality today.
Shelter-in-Place Crisis Hits Women Workers Hard
Everyone is affected by the pandemic, but women workers face a terrible combination of challenges.
COVID-19 Deepens the Childcare Crisis
Most working-class families in the United States didn’t have access to professional childcare before COVID-19 hit, and they don’t now.
Landlords Use COVID-19 Crisis to Exploit Tenants for Sex
To the wealthy, we are things to exploit, not people who deserve respect. Nothing could make this more clear than the sick fact that landlords are using the current economic crisis to demand sexual favors.
The Latest in the Harvey Weinstein Case
Jury negotiations began for Harvey Weinstein’s multiple allegations of rape on Tuesday, February 18th. Though more than ninety women have come forward claiming they were sexually harassed or assaulted by the movie mogul, only two cases have been brought before the court. The defense claims all sexual encounters were consensual, ignoring the testimonies of multiple […]
Sexual harassment: Breaking the silence everywhere… at work too
Following the revelations about Harvey Weinstein’s case, more and more women have started to talk on social networks, and they took to the streets on October 29th to condemn sexual harassment. Media engagement on the topic is reinforced by the avalanche of well-known figures denounced for harassment or rape. Police everywhere, justice nowhere Macron […]
Sexual harassment: Breaking the silence… at work too
Asked about the Harvey Weinstein story during his October 15th long interview on the TF1 channel, Emmanuel Macron shed a perfunctory tear about the daily violence experienced by women. In a surge of political courage, he is about to… cancel Weinstein’s legion of honour. This really must frighten all the rapists in the world… With […]