As we close the door on the 118th Congress, it’s tempting to brood over the business left undone by the least-productive class in congressional history. For women of my generation, it’s been yet another session in which Congress failed to make progress on adding the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the United States Constitution. ...

Until 1937, “A jury of one’s peers” did not include women

By Carol Kammen

Winning the vote in 1919 did not give New York women full citizenship.

Eighteen years later, in February 1937, with much discussion, the New York State Senate passed the ...

From the New York State Democratic Committee, www.nydems.org

This week, Governor Hochul delivered her 2025 State of the State address, detailing her proposals to put money back in people’s pockets, keep New Yorkers safe, and fight for our families.  ...