Some of 2012′s most exciting races involve strong, progressive women who are leading the national conversation on not only on women’s issues but also things like the economy and LGBT...
Posted by | May 8, 2012
Our moderated issue caucuses are aimed at forming greater strategic alliances on progressive issues including the environment, labor, LGBT community, immigration, women's issues, social justice and education.
Posted by | April 12, 2012
In this video adaptation of her best-selling book, pioneering feminist blogger Jessica Valenti trains her sights on "the virginity movement"—an unholy alliance of evangelical Christians, right-wing politicians and conservative policy...
Posted by | April 7, 2012
With reproductive rights under constant attack, young women and men face some of the most extreme consequences of social conservatives' anti-sex policies and are too often sold out in compromises...
Posted by | April 7, 2012
We all know the tedious stereotype about the humorless feminist, but the reality is so much different. One look at online feminism confirms that feminists really are funny, and usually...
Posted by | April 7, 2012
From birth control to same-sex marriage, it's clear that the right is reinvigorating a culture war on sex and sexual freedom ahead of the 2012 election. We need to fight...
Posted by | April 7, 2012
Studies show women voters are the key to election success and that women rule social media platforms. But few candidates or causes use those tools to effectively engage those crucial...
Posted by | April 7, 2012
This session was a big hit at Netroots Nation 2011. Our point of departure is that African-American women make up two-thirds of the black, Democratic voting bloc. Their votes are...
Posted by | April 7, 2012
There are new emerging movements online that differ from their identity-based or multi-issue predecessors, ones that bring new people into the progressive movement and represent an exciting evolution of our...
Posted by | April 7, 2012
When the right-wing noise machine gets started, any progressive group or individual can find themselves the target of a coordinated wave of attacks (remember ACORN?). Fighting back isn't easy—it takes...
