The brief, "Housing Justice is Gender Justice," sheds light on the racial, socioeconomic and gender-specific inequities that too often serve as a barrier to accessing safe, decent, and affordable housing for women, particularly Black, Indigenous, and People of Color...
Judge Neil Gorsuch’s Record on Women’s Legal Rights
by Sarah Lipton-Lubet | Mar 29, 2017 | Supreme Court and Judicial Nominations
Judge Gorsuch’s record on women’s legal rights shows that time and time again, his approach to the law favors employers, politicians, and other powerful entities, and hurts the individuals who rely on the law for protection.
Maryland Senate Makes History
by Christine Sloane | Mar 16, 2017 | Paid Sick Days
The Maryland Senate has approved a statewide paid sick days standard, bringing the state the closest it has ever been to joining the nearly 40 jurisdictions across the country with paid sick days laws. This is a historic advance for Marylanders, as well as advocates and lawmakers who have been working for years to secure such a standard.
Yearning for Real Leadership, Compassion and Respect
by Debra L. Ness | Feb 28, 2017 | Other
Tonight, when President Trump speaks to a joint session of Congress, he will face a country that is yearning for real leadership, candor, humility, compassion and respect.
Going Backward on Maternity Coverage Would Be Disastrous for Women’s Health
by Debra L. Ness | Feb 21, 2017 | Maternal Health
At her confirmation hearing last week, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said she thinks it should once again be optional for health plans to cover maternity care.
Paid Leave Shouldn’t Be a Laughing Matter
by Debra L. Ness | Feb 8, 2017 | Paid Leave
Laughing so we don’t cry is a coping mechanism for many of us these days. It can also inspire meaningful action.
Trump’s Anti-Woman Cabinet: How It All Adds Up
by Debra L. Ness | Feb 6, 2017 | Reproductive Rights
From gutting the Affordable Care Act to undermining reproductive health care to weakening workplace protections to opposing measures to stop sexual violence, Trump’s nominees have stood outside the mainstream and against the interests of women. Women must be vigilant and we must resist.
Replacing the ACA May Be High Stakes for Lawmakers – But It’s Even More Important to Women
by Debra L. Ness | Feb 1, 2017 | ACA
Thousands of news stories have documented the politics around repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Every week, it seems, ACA opponents try out some new spin.
Together, we made history at the Women’s March. Now take the next step!
by Debra L. Ness | Jan 31, 2017 | Reproductive Rights
At the National Partnership, we get it. The Women’s March put the Trump administration and the new Congress on notice, but it was only the first step. Now, we each must do everything we can to create a continuous drumbeat for women’s rights and human rights.
Scarier than your worst 90’s outfit
by National Partnership Staff | Jan 26, 2017 | ACA
Throwback Thursday (#TBT) is usually a lighthearted way to show off your best (or worst) 90’s outfit or that funny picture of you as a toddler – but today’s #TBT is not nearly so amusing. Right now, extremists in Congress are working to undermine women’s health and access to care by repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Worse than Your Embarrassing Prom Photo
by National Partnership Staff | Jan 19, 2017 | ACA
While you may not be able to prevent an embarrassing prom photo from popping up on Facebook today (#TBT), thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many women are able to access basic preventive health care services that were previously out of reach. At least for now.
Thought your #TBT ’00s style was bad?
by Stephanie Glover | Jan 12, 2017 | ACA
Throwback Thursday (#TBT) is usually a fun way to show your friends a bad ’00s hairstyle or your embarrassing family photo from Disney World — but today’s #TBT is no laughing matter. Right now, Republicans in Congress are working to undermine women’s health and access to care by repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
With So Much at Stake with Obamacare Repeal, ‘Trust Me’ Simply Isn’t Good Enough
by Debra L. Ness | Jan 12, 2017 | ACA
Offering no details about a replacement package, Republican leaders are asking us to trust them as they strip millions of their health coverage and economic security. That’s simply not acceptable.