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Analysis: Iowa Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage
On April 3, 2009, in a unanimous decision, the Iowa Supreme Court recognized that the Iowa statute limiting civil marriage as a union between man and woman violated the equal protection clause of the Iowa Constitution that ensures that "all persons similarly situated...
Hillary Clinton Continues Commitment to Women’s Rights
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave a speech last week emphasizing her commitment and dedication to women's rights worldwide. Clinton said that women's rights will be a key issue in President Obama's foreign policy in the future, and highlighted some of the...
Women’s Law Project’s 35th Anniversary is Today
The young attorneys who started the Women's Law Project in 1974, Ann Freedman, Harriet Katz, and Barbara Brown, opened the doors of their first office on April 2nd. They were new graduates of Yale Law School moving to a new city to start a new organization with no...
PNC Bank Works for Female Executives
The National Association for Female Executives released its 2009 list of the top 50 companies for executive women. The ranking is based on how well companies help women move into top roles, the number of women in each company and the number of women in senior...
Abortion Debate Reignites in Brazil
The New York Times recently reported on the flare-up of the abortion debate in Brazil after a nine-year-old girl obtained an abortion after being raped by her stepfather. Immediately after the abortion hit the news, A Brazilian archbishop summarily excommunicated...
Second Consecutive Year for Rise in Teen Birth Rates
Last year, public health professionals were disheartened by the news that teenage birth rates were up, reversing a 14-year long trend of decline. While it is still premature to see if a real downward trend is emerging, the statistics signal a sense of alarm in the...
Family Planning Concerns on the Rise with Economic Downturn
A story via the National Partnership for Women and Families reveals how the economic downturn is affecting women's decisions about sex and family planning. Reports show that women and men are feeling great pressure and doubt when faced with decisions regarding...
Federal Judge Relieves Constraints on Plan B
Good news for reproductive rights! On Monday, a federal judge ruled that the Food and Drug Administration must make the emergency contraceptive Plan B available without a prescription to anyone aged 17 and older. Currently, the medication is only available over the...
U.S. Will Sign U.N. Declaration on Gay Rights
The United States will join 66 other nations around the world who have signed the United Nations' Declaration on Gay Rights. This declaration condemns human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity. It calls for a "decriminalization of...
Dawn Johnsen Update and Elena Kagan Confirmed
Last week, we blogged about Dawn Johnsen's nomination to head the Office of Legal Counsel in the Department of Justice and how anti-choice activists were trying to stall the committee vote that would send her nomination to be voted upon by the full Senate. We're happy...
