The dangers of this false flag bill cannot be overstated, nor the quackery that passes for 'radical feminism' in these organizations. Many thanks for writing this.
Thanks for this important essay. The fundamental weakness in the WBR is enshrining the “intermediate standard’” into law. As you point out, the ERA would be far more effective in rooting out systemic sexism in society while the WBR would reinforce the status quo with regard to weak protections against sex discrimination currently in place. In addition, the ERA by putting sex in the Constitution would provide an additional tool to challenge abortion bans spreading all over the country. The ERA should already BE in the Constitution as it has been ratified by 38 states and there are strong legal arguments that the congressional deadline for ratification is invalid. Like the Trump administration before it, the Biden administration has refused to instruct the archivist to publish the ERA and even fought AGANST the ERA in court. In light of this monumental failure to act on behalf of women as well as Biden’s promotion of sexual denialism in the name of “trans rights” thereby eroding women’s rights to female only spaces and programs, we need an independent women’s liberation movement more then ever. Clearly, neither corporate Party has Women’s best interests at heart.
The dangers of this false flag bill cannot be overstated, nor the quackery that passes for 'radical feminism' in these organizations. Many thanks for writing this.
Thanks for this important essay. The fundamental weakness in the WBR is enshrining the “intermediate standard’” into law. As you point out, the ERA would be far more effective in rooting out systemic sexism in society while the WBR would reinforce the status quo with regard to weak protections against sex discrimination currently in place. In addition, the ERA by putting sex in the Constitution would provide an additional tool to challenge abortion bans spreading all over the country. The ERA should already BE in the Constitution as it has been ratified by 38 states and there are strong legal arguments that the congressional deadline for ratification is invalid. Like the Trump administration before it, the Biden administration has refused to instruct the archivist to publish the ERA and even fought AGANST the ERA in court. In light of this monumental failure to act on behalf of women as well as Biden’s promotion of sexual denialism in the name of “trans rights” thereby eroding women’s rights to female only spaces and programs, we need an independent women’s liberation movement more then ever. Clearly, neither corporate Party has Women’s best interests at heart.
The very idea of group rights is impossible and the fact that it's accepted by the state proves the state is illegitimate.
Thank you, this is a very good, detailed essay.