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Tag Archives: Barack Obama
Major Strides for Marriage Equality
Last week, President Obama determined that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a law enacted in 1996 that bars federal recognition of same-sex marriages, is unconstitutional. Although Obama opposes same-sex marriage, the president has directed the Justice Department to stop … Continue reading →
Posted in Equality, Government, LGBT, Sexual orientation
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Tagged Barack Obama, Civil unions, Defense of Marriage Act, DOMA, Equality, Government, Hawaii, LGBT, Marriage equality, Maryland, Sexual orientation
President Obama Proclaims January to be National Stalking Awareness Month
January is National Stalking Awareness Month, as proclaimed by President Barack Obama. According to the White House Council on Women and Girls, 3.4 million adults in the U.S. were stalked in just one year, with young women ages 18-24 being … Continue reading →
Obama Bans Abortion Coverage in High-Risk Pools
The Obama administration has imposed a near-total abortion ban in Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plans (PCIPs), also known as high-risk pools. It is particularly upsetting that the ban affects those covered under PCIPs. Since women who will be covered under these … Continue reading →
President Obama Nominates Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court
This morning, President Obama nominated Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court of the United States. If confirmed, Ms. Kagan will be the fourth woman to serve on the Court, and will bring the current number of female justices … Continue reading →
Posted in Equality, Government, Reproductive Rights
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Tagged Abortion, Barack Obama, Elena Kagan, Equality, Government, LGBT, Reproductive Rights, Supreme Court, Women, Women in government
The Relationship Between Oppressions: Silence Gives Consent
The unequal society that we live in runs on systems of prejudice against race, and gender; the systems are maintained and perpetuated by the domination and subordination of particular groups of people: males over females, whites over people of color. … Continue reading →
Posted in Equality, The New York Times
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Tagged Barack Obama, Equality, Joe Wilson, Maureen Dowd, New York Times, Racism, Sexism, Women
Sotomayor Sworn In as First Latina Supreme Court Justice
Sonia Sotomayor made history on Thursday when she was confirmed as the Supreme Court’s newest justice by a 68-31 vote in the Senate, becoming the first Latina and only the third woman to sit on the Court. She was sworn … Continue reading →
Posted in Government, Supreme Court
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Tagged Barack Obama, Government, Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court, Women, Women in government
President Obama on Covering Abortion Care in Public Health Plan
During an interview with Katie Couric on CBS Evening News, President Obama addressed concerns about his plan for health care reform and providing an option for a government-run health insurance plan. We have previously blogged about some legislators’ reluctance to … Continue reading →
Posted in Abortion, Government, Reproductive Rights, Women's health
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Tagged Abortion, Barack Obama, Government, Health insurance, Hyde Amendment, Katie Couric, Reproductive Rights, Women, Women's health
