Washington, DC – Following the election of Senator John Thune (R-SD) to be Senate majority leader, Angel Padilla, vice president for strategy and policy at the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) Action Fund, released the following statement: “The key question following today’s Senate leadership election is whether John Thune will prioritize the needs of his constituents […]
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Washington, DC – Fatima Goss Graves, president of the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund, released the following statement after the presidential race was called for Donald Trump and JD Vance. “This is the outcome that we feared and fought tirelessly to prevent. While it’s a dark day for our democracy, let’s remember that Donald Trump […]
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What’s at Stake in Wisconsin This Election
By Erin Weber, Senior Manager for Strategy and Policy It seems like just yesterday, a Wisconsin election made national headlines. In August 2023, political junkies and engaged Americans alike carefully watched as Janet Protasiewicz won a seat on Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court. For the first time in 15 years, the state Supreme Court now leans […]
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What’s at Stake in Michigan This Election
By Erin Weber, Senior Manager for Strategy and Policy Gender justice voters — voters showing up for a care economy, for safe and inclusive schools, for reproductive freedom, paid leave, and more — have led the way in Michigan for multiple cycles now. After cementing a blue trifecta in the 2022 elections — where each […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Alexis McGill Johnson, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Fatima Goss Graves, president of National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) Action Fund, and Clara Spera, Justice Ginbsurg’s granddaughter and a reproductive rights attorney at NWLC Action Fund, issued the following statement in response to the newly formed superPAC “RBG PAC” […]
WASHINGTON – As millions head to the polls, a new campaign is shining the spotlight on moving reproductive health stories from women across the country who have been affected by abortion bans. It also features calls to action from artists including Kelly Rowland, Connie Britton, Octavia Spencer and more. The initiative comes at a critical […]
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What’s at Stake in Nevada This Election
By Erin Weber, Senior Manager for Strategy and Policy Most of the time, Nevada is known for the Las Vegas strip, Area 51, the Burning Man festival, and Lake Tahoe. But every four years, we learn about a different side of Nevada. We hear about its hospitality industry, which employs almost a quarter of all […]
By National Women’s Law Center Action Fund As Election Day approaches, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump present two dramatically different visions on how to safeguard the financial security and wellbeing of older women. Kamala Harris’ Plan: Aging with Independence and Dignity Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed expanding Medicare to include in-home health care for […]
Today, the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund began distributing a new ad created by our movement partners, titled Something’s Missing, to key voters in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Nevada, shedding light on the urgent need to vote for Kamala Harris and defeat Trump in order to protect and expand reproductive rights. The ad tells a […]
Washington, D.C. — Shortly, voters will see Donald Trump lie about his stance on reproductive rights and other women’s issues during a FOX News town hall with an audience of all women. Trump has not changed his extremist agenda and views, but he has increasingly become aware that his policy stances are deeply out-of-touch with […]