JohnTMay has raised an interesting point on the topic of Nancy Pelosi; I started writing a comment response that has turned into a post. This is one of the topics that gets us chasing our own tails on BMG, in some not-very-productive ways. … [Read more...]
College Dems Stand With Pregnant Workers
As a part of the College Democrats of Massachusetts's #Lobby2Win Strategy, the College Democrats of Massachusetts endorsed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Massachusetts is currently behind 11 states (including Texas and Alaska) with … [Read more...]
Gomez Can’t Be Trusted to Stand Up for Women
For voters who care about women’s health – i.e. the vast majority of Massachusetts voters – it is telling and deeply troubling to see Senator Mitch McConnell step into the U.S. Senate race. Senator McConnell has led his party’s efforts on … [Read more...]
Planned Parenthood disappointed in Brown’s silence on Republican Party platform
Massachusetts voters need and deserve to be represented by a senator who will stand up for us, and stand up for women’s health, no matter what. That's why we - the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts - sent a letter to … [Read more...]
$$ in politics perpetuates race- and gender-based inequality.
The increasing political power of corporations means that women and people of color have less clout in politics than they deserve. Money in politics perpetuates economic inequality, of course, but it also negatively impacts the feminist … [Read more...]
Scott Brown: Opposed to discrimination as long as stopping it doesn’t cost anything
Earlier today I sent Scott Brown an email as part of the American Association of University Women's advocacy campaign for the Paycheck Fairness Act (and you should too!). Like any politician who knows they're on the verge of loosing … [Read more...]
Help Stop the War on Women
Here in the Commonwealth, this issue affects women (and men) from all walks of life. Whether you are a young college student, a single mother of two, or a married woman in her 40s, the right - and ability - to prevent pregnancy and to … [Read more...]
MWPC’s April Commonwealth Commentary: Why Women Run Recap
Polito was asked if she thought Senator Scott Brown's election might have a snowball effect by creating the kind of momentum that might open the doors for more Republican women to run for, and finally win, a statewide seat. Polito responded … [Read more...]
Wonderful tribute to women activists
Wonderful tribute to women activists in the fight for social economic and racial justice. We stand on their shoulders. … [Read more...]
Funny Old Movie: I wish I could find a copy
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt00... here it is. … [Read more...]