Margaret Sanger

Sandra Fluke Continues Battle that Margaret Sanger Began

Nicole Glass | Posted 04.09.2012

Nicole Glass

Fluke is using her media spotlight to draw attention to a number of issues that women in America are facing today -- continuing a century-long struggle that Margaret Sanger began in the 1910's.

Rush Limbaugh And The Legacy Of Margaret Sanger

Marilyn Sewell | Posted 05.06.2012

Marilyn Sewell

Once again, almost 100 years later, women seeking information about contraception are called "obscene," and poor women are threatened with the loss of protection from unwanted pregnancies.

Back to the Future

Jennifer Seymour Whitaker | Posted 04.28.2012

Jennifer Seymour Whitaker

What's it all about? From 1914 until the eve of the Second World War, Margaret Sanger and her allies fought and won the battle to make contraception widely available in the United States. Didn't they?

Dr. King Supported Margaret Sanger & Planned Parenthood, Why Won't You?

Clutch Magazine | Posted 02.04.2012

Michael King, Jr., commonly known to the world as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. omitted several truths in his lifetime, from plagiarizing his doctoral d...

Andrea Stone

National Women's History Museum Placates Conservatives To Get Bill Passed In Congress

HuffingtonPost.com | Andrea Stone | Posted 10.08.2011

WASHINGTON -- Nearly a year after two alpha males on Capitol Hill slew a bill to allow a National Women's History Museum here, the head of the nascent...

Women's History Month: Female Firsts

Kate Kelly | Posted 05.25.2011

Kate Kelly

I started keeping a running list of some notable years when certain gender barriers were broken, and when I looked back I found that the list itself provided a fascinating snapshot of our country.

The 50 Most Influential Progressives of the 20th Century

Peter Dreier | Posted 05.25.2011

Peter Dreier

We all stand on the shoulders of earlier generations of radicals and reformers who challenged the status quo of their day. Unfortunately, most Americans know little of this progressive history.

America's Favorite Birth Control Method Turns 50

AP | CARLA K. JOHNSON | Posted 11.17.2011

CHICAGO — A world without "the pill" is unimaginable to many young women who now use it to treat acne, skip periods, improve mood and, of course...

Are Black Children An "Endangered Species"?

Reproductive Justice | Posted 12.22.2011

Reproductive Justice

The black community is the frequent testing ground for bad legislation and restrictive medical policies. But this time, according to sponsors and anti-abortionists, its purpose is to stop discrimination -- before birth.

Kennedy, the Pill and Conservatives for Contraception

John R. Bohrer | Posted 05.25.2011

John R. Bohrer

50 years ago, when West Virginians handed Kennedy a victory, it was only after the Democrat promised again and again not to restrict their access to birth control. That's right: the conservatives demanded their right to choose.

International Women's Day: We've Come a Long Way, Baby!

Dr. Sasha Galbraith | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Sasha Galbraith

On the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, we celebrate the first ever female best director at the Oscars. Against all odds (and her ex-hu...

What Indy Media Trailblazers Can Teach Us

Jeff Cohen | Posted 05.25.2011

Jeff Cohen

Will independent media outlets that contributed so mightily to the stunning election result speak truth to power and expose corruption and injustice over the long haul -- no matter who's in charge?

Bush Marches Ahead into the Past

Ellen Feldman | Posted 05.25.2011

Ellen Feldman

Our current society is saturated with sex. It sells every product under the sun. But the Bush administration, ever backward looking, still cannot distinguish between contraception and abortion.

The Last Bastion of Acceptable Prejudice or Hey, Can't You Take a Joke?

Ellen Feldman | Posted 05.25.2011

Ellen Feldman

Now that Hillary has finally conceded, the argument about sexism in news coverage begins, and the good news is that this time it isn't too late to do something about it.