Category Archives: Politics

93 Years of Women Voting: Are We Using This Right to Drive the Change We Need?

Posted on August 26, 2013 by womenslawproject

By Kate Michelman and Carol Tracy, Co-Chairs of WomenVote PA It’s hard to believe women only gained the right to vote 93 years ago today. That’s when the 19th Amendment — which prohibits any U.S. citizen from being denied the … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Voting rights, women in legislature, women voting, Women's Law Project, WomenVote PA | Tagged 19th Amendment, Carol Tracy, Kate Michelman, seneca fall, Voting rights, women's suffrage, women's voting, WomenVote PA | 1 Comment

Ohio, Texas, North Carolina, Wisconsin – Let’s End This List

Posted on July 25, 2013 by womenslawproject

By Kaitlin Leskovac, WLP Summer Intern Three weeks ago, under the watchful eyes of six male state legislators (photo), Governor Kasich (R) of Ohio signed the new state budget. As many have noted, the symbolism in this photo is marked, … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Abortion Access, Democracy, PA Legislature, Politics, Reproductive Rights, Voter turnout, women in Congress, women in legislature, women voting, Women's health | Tagged Abortion, Health care, PA Legislature, Reproductive Rights, voter turnout, women in Congress, Women in government, women voting, Women's health | Comments Off

Employment Non-Discrimination Act Gets Hearing in the Senate

Posted on June 22, 2012 by nditto

Nikki Ditto, WLP Intern On June 12th, the U.S Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing to debate the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). Currently no federal law exists barring discrimination of individuals based on sexual orientation … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Employment, LGBT, Politics, Sexual orientation | Tagged Discrimination, Government, LGBT, Sexual orientation | Comments Off

Debunking the Myth of the “Welfare Queen”: Who Actually Receives TANF Benefits?

Posted on November 2, 2010 by womenslawproject

In February of this year, a blogger wrote about their experience observing an 11th grade classroom. The post discusses a student performing a poem that mocks a poor woman who encourages her seven children to steal food. When the character … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic violence, Government, Pennsylvania, Politics, Welfare | Tagged Cash assistance, Domestic violence, ECF, Emergency contingency fund, Family violence option, National Poverty Center, Pennsylvania, Poverty, TANF, Welfare | 13 Comments

Chatham University Will Hold Q & A Session with Gubernatorial Candidate Dan Onorato

Posted on August 31, 2010 by womenslawproject

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 →

Posted in Democracy, Events, Girls, Government, Pennsylvania, Politics | Tagged Chatham University, Dan Onorato, Girls, Government, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Center for Women Politics and Public Policy, Politics, Women's health, Women's rights | Comments Off

Spotlight on Conservative Women in Politics

Posted on July 6, 2010 by womenslawproject

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 →

Posted in Democracy, Equality, Government, Politics | Tagged 2010 Election, Amanda Woytus, Betsy Reed, Conservative feminism, Feminism, GOP, Jessica Valenti, LA Times, Mary Kate Cary, Newsweek, Politics, Reason.com, Republican Party, Sarah Palin, Women in government | 2 Comments

Victories for Female Candidates: Are We Any Closer to Equal Representation?

Posted on June 21, 2010 by womenslawproject

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 →

Posted in Democracy, Equality, Government, Politics | Tagged Carly Fiorina, Center for Women and Politics, Equality, Government, Meg Whitman, Nikki Haley, Politics, Roxanne Conlin, Samantha Bee, Sharron Angle, Women, Women in government, Women's Campaign Forum | 3 Comments

Update on Abortion Access in Healthcare Reform

Posted on December 9, 2009 by womenslawproject

Yesterday, the U.S. Senate voted to table an amendment to the healthcare reform bill, the language of which mirrored the restrictive Stupak-Pitts amendment attached to the House’s version of the bill. The Senate amendment was offered by Ben Nelson, D-Nebraska, … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Equality, Government, Health insurance, Politics, Reproductive Rights, Women's health | Tagged Abortion, Bart Stupak, Bob Casey, Equality, Government, Health, Health care, Health insurance, Joseph Pitts, Kate Michelman, New York Times, Politics, Reproductive Rights, Women, Women's health | 1 Comment

Democrats Sacrifice Women’s Rights for Political Gains

Posted on November 13, 2009 by womenslawproject

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 →

Posted in Abortion, Health insurance, Politics, Reproductive Rights, Women's health | Tagged Abortion, Democratic Party, Frances Kissling, Health, Healthcare reform, Kate Michelman, Politics, Reproductive Rights, Women, Women's health | Comments Off

Comprehensive Health Care Reform – Unless You’re a Woman

Posted on November 9, 2009 by womenslawproject

On Saturday night, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 220-215 to overhaul the health care system in the United States. Media outlets are framing this as a victory for progressives, and to be sure, some elements of the bill will … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Equality, Health insurance, Politics, Pregnancy, Reproductive Rights, Women's health | Tagged Abortion, Bart Stupak, Equality, Government, Health, Health insurance, Politics, Pregnancy, Reproductive Rights, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Women, Women's health, Women's rights | 1 Comment