Tag: gender equality
SCOTUS rules on ban on gender transition care for minors
The Supreme Court ruled that Tennessee's ban did not violate "U.S. constitutional guarantee of equal protection under the law by discriminating on the basis of sex" and upholds ban against treatment for minors.
Who will speak up for my child, the drag queen?
I will be equally proud of my country when enough of us stand up strongly for the right to, and value of, gender fluidity.
AOC strikes back
“The politics of our moment are dominated by a bully of miserable character, a President who has failed to contain a pandemic through sheer indifference, who has fabricated a reëlection campaign based on bigotry and the deliberate inflammation of division.”
Beyond #Metoo, 3 movements making a difference for gender equity
From closing the wage gap and protecting reproductive rights to ending gender-based sexual exploitation, the push to support and empower women and nonbinary people has roots that date back generations.
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.
Women in the Changing World of Work – Planet 50-50 by...
Navigating the progression of gender equality to a sustainable future demands a change to institutional language.
Measuring the Moral Posture of Rand Paul
Senator Rand Paul criticized the Clinton Foundation for accepting money from Saudi Arabian agencies when these agencies do not believe in gender equality. This coming from the man who would not help pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, who co-sponsored the Blunt Amendment, and who sponsored a constitutional amendment to outlaw abortion.
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What blind Lord of Misrule keeps showing he can’t avoid wrack and ruin, leans hard on dumb Big Lies, and expects different outcomes?
“Trump’s self-love, not Iran, is global enemy No 1. He’s a one-man weapon of mass destruction.”
Justice Department drops multiple corporate crime investigations
A reported decision to abandon several major corporate crime cases has raised concerns that the federal government is easing pressure on corporate misconduct.
Trump administration activates never-used deportation court for first time in 30 years
The Justice Department’s unprecedented filing before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court opens a little-known legal pathway that could expand executive deportation powers while relying on sealed evidence and limited public scrutiny.
Trump administration narrows Endangered Species Act protections by removing habitat destruction rule
The administration has eliminated a decades-old definition of “harm,” making it more difficult to use the Endangered Species Act to stop projects that destroy critical wildlife habitat.
Forget the DC swamp—here’s a gripping documentary about the most courageous, legendary clean water...
We’re talking seriously impactful breakthroughs, per this Inside Climate News report, as Diane and local citizen scientists now oversee a $50 (FIFTY!) million settlement—the largest clean water EPA penalty ever.