As various versions of the Women’s Bill of Rights are moving through state legislatures, it is time to revisit the problems with this model legislation.
Thank you for this informed commentary. "Women's Bill of Rights" sounds so hopeful and inspiring. But the title is so misleading. It's shot through and through with conservative ideology. The whole idea that courts may apply "intermediate scrutiny" of discriminatory laws accepts that women are not constitutionally protected -- if we were, strict scrutiny of such laws would be automatic. Constitutional protection such as through the ERA is what we really need.
The fact that WoLF and WDI-USA would not support ERA, with arguments right out of the Phyllis Schlafly playbook, means I would never give a dime to either organization. Sadly, those two organizations are completely tainted with this and their association with far right groups.
I think fear of christian nationalism has a lot of people looking the other way on porno, and all the SA on pornhub too. Otherwise, I cant explain why so many progressives justify it.
Thank you for this informed commentary. "Women's Bill of Rights" sounds so hopeful and inspiring. But the title is so misleading. It's shot through and through with conservative ideology. The whole idea that courts may apply "intermediate scrutiny" of discriminatory laws accepts that women are not constitutionally protected -- if we were, strict scrutiny of such laws would be automatic. Constitutional protection such as through the ERA is what we really need.
Exactly - we need the ERA!
Yes to the ERA, but the name isn't being passed into law, the law itself is. Superficial concern.
The fact that WoLF and WDI-USA would not support ERA, with arguments right out of the Phyllis Schlafly playbook, means I would never give a dime to either organization. Sadly, those two organizations are completely tainted with this and their association with far right groups.
Only people more interested in appearances than progress turn down the opportunity for beneficial single-issue alliance.
Appearances?! Real material issues are at stake.
Perfect is the enemy of good, and guilt-by-association is pure BS.
Luxury-belief purity tests are harmful, as is adhering to left-wing orthodoxy over protecting women and girls.
I think fear of christian nationalism has a lot of people looking the other way on porno, and all the SA on pornhub too. Otherwise, I cant explain why so many progressives justify it.