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10th Congressional candidates talk about women’s reproductive rights

Apr 13, 2024

By WGAL On March 27, 2024 On Tuesday, the Supreme Court justices will hear arguments on Mifepristone, a medication most used to end pregnancy. Monday night, the Democratic candidates for…

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Focusing on women’s health rights

Apr 13, 2024

By Ashley Winters On April 5, 2024 Women’s History Month has passed, however, the discussion about women’s health rights is an ongoing conversation, especially in politics. Women leaders at the…

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Ohio House Democratic women say the state needs to do more to help all women

Apr 12, 2024

By Jo Ingles On March 30, 2024 An old cigarette ad from the 1960s that said, “you’ve come a long way, baby” might still ring true in some ways. But…

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Women’s rights barrister faces suspension for accusing judge of ‘boys’ club’ attitude

Apr 12, 2024

Exclusive: ‘It is not lost on us that an individual who has been critical of the judicial treatment of women is being bullied by the very institution publicly claiming to end…

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Author Isabel Allende challenges anti-immigrant rhetoric, book bans and going ‘backward’ on women’s rights

Apr 12, 2024

The internationally acclaimed bestselling author spoke about book bans, women’s rights, Latin America and the fate of the erotic novel she didn’t dare write when her mom was alive. By…

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Afghan women deprived of rights under Taliban face mental health issues

Apr 12, 2024

By Farkhunda Paimani and Meena Barek On April 6, 1024 WASHINGTON —  The past 2½ years have been “very tough” for 28-year-old Maryam Maroof Arvin, as she has been “deprived…

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France becomes world’s first country to enshrine abortion rights in constitution

Apr 12, 2024

By Joshua Berlinger and Xiaofei Xu On March 4, 2024 ParisCNN —  France became the world’s first country to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution on Monday, the culmination of an effort…

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Thousands of Turkish women defy ban to protest for equal rights

Apr 12, 2024

Thousands of Turkish women defy ban to protest for equal rights By Somayeh Malekian, Maggie Rulli, and Engin Bas On March 9, 2024 ISTANBUL — Thousands of women took to the…

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Scotland’s new hate crime law comes into force

Apr 11, 2024

By James Cook On April 1, 2024 Scotland’s new hate crime law has come into force, with JK Rowling and Elon Musk among its critics. The Harry Potter author and…

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