Tag Archives: Politics
Chatham University Will Hold Q & A Session with Gubernatorial Candidate Dan Onorato
Update: Please note the new time and day for this event! The Pennsylvania Center for Women, Politics and Public Policy will hold a public forum with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato on Wednesday, September 29 at 2:30 PM. The forum … Continue reading
Filed under 2010 Election, Allegheny County Council, Democracy, Events, Girls, Government, Pennsylvania, Politics
Spotlight on Conservative Women in Politics
The Women’s Law Project is a nonpartisan organization and does not endorse candidates nor affiliate with any political party. However, we are interested in the media coverage of women in politics and the variety of opinions currently being expressed about … Continue reading
Filed under 2010 Election, Democracy, Equality, Government, Politics
Victories for Female Candidates: Are We Any Closer to Equal Representation?
NPR termed it a “Super Tuesday For Women.” The Washington Post called it “a year of the woman,” but noted “the general election in the fall will be the real test of whether the ‘year of the woman’ label is … Continue reading
Filed under Democracy, Equality, Government, Politics
Democrats Sacrifice Women’s Rights for Political Gains
Women’s Law Project Special Advisor Kate Michelman co-authored a scathing op-ed with former Catholics for Choice president Frances Kissling this week in the New York Times, criticizing House Democrats for passing the Stupak-Pitts amendment to the healthcare reform bill. As … Continue reading
Filed under Abortion, Health insurance, Politics, Reproductive Rights, Women's health
Nomination Update: Regina Benjamin and Dawn Johnsen
Senate Democrats are hopeful that the next couple of the weeks will bring advancements in approving President Obama’s executive nominees, 200 of which are stalled in the Senate. Two of these nominees are surgeon general nominee Regina Benjamin, and Office … Continue reading
Filed under Politics, Women's health
House Protects Access to Abortion Services
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives took strides to secure women’s access to abortion. In a 219-208 vote, the House approved a spending bill for 2010 that would allow Washington, D.C. to use local funds to help pay for … Continue reading
Filed under Abortion, Government, Women's health
Sotomayor Emerges from Hearings Unscathed
Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s hearings in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee ended last week, after four days of testimony from her supporters, detractors, and the judge herself. The judge seems set to be confirmed by the Senate in August, enjoying … Continue reading
Filed under Abortion, Equality, Government, Reproductive Rights, Supreme Court, The New York Times, Women's health
Debate Over Screening for Postpartum Depression
The “Melanie Blocker-Stokes Moms’ Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act” or more commonly known as the “Melanie Blocker-Stokes MOTHERS Act” is causing a surprising petition war on Capitol Hill. The Act calls for federal … Continue reading
Filed under Government, Parenthood, Politics, Pregnancy, Women's health
