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Legislators and feminist activists gathered to discuss a variety of issues, including affirmative action and the federal budget. They also criticized the actions of the 104th Congress thus f…

The participants discussed the ethics investigation of Senator Bob Packwood (R-OR). The Women’s Legal Advocacy Fund and several other groups called for the Senate Ethics Committee to hold a …

Members of Congress joined by representatives of several women’s organizations at a news conference, called on President Clinton to name an African-American woman to the Supreme Court vacanc…

The witnesses testified against the confirmation of Judge Thomas to the Supreme Court. They felt that he would not protect women’s rights including the right to privacy.

Ms. Schlafly and Ms. Yard discussed the current status of women in America. They urged the continuation of the fight for equality of opportunity for American women in education, business, an…

Protesters opposed to U.S. participation in the Persian Gulf War held a rally in Washington, DC. C-SPAN also took viewer phone calls concerning the rally and interviewed several rally attend…

Molly Ward, the President of the National Organization for Women (NOW), spoke about Tuesday’s elections and how the results will affect women’s' issues. A number of pro-choice candidates wer…

Women’s rights activists testified in opposition to the Souter confirmation.

Molly Yard, president of the National Organization for Women, stated the organization’s formal opposition to the nomination of Judge David Souter to the Supreme Court. Eleanor Smeal, preside…

N.O.W. President, Molly Yard, announced the formation of a Commission for Responsive Democracy. The 40-member group will hold hearings across the country to explore political realignment inc…

The Supreme Court ended it’s 1988-1989 term with a verdict on the constitutionality of a Missouri abortion law in the case Webster v. Reproductive Health Services. The verdict was followed b…

Molly Yard, president of the National Organization for Women, spoke at a luncheon sponsored by the Woman’s National Democratic Club. She spoke about the importance of electing more women int…

The Court heard oral arguments in two abortion cases that involve parental notification, Hodgson v. Minnesota and Ohio v. Akron Center for Reproductive Health. In Minnesota, a pregnant minor…

National Rainbow Coalition panel discussion on Renewing the Civil Rights Agenda

The “Mobilized for Women’s Lives” abortion-rights Rally was held at the Lincoln Memorial. The Rally was sponsored by the National Organization for Women. Numerous entertainers and elected of…

National Organization for Woman rally on the Washington DC Mall- “Mobilize For Women’s Lives” Part two of event.

In this interview, Molly Yard, President of the National Organization for Women spoke about a third political party and women’s rights. Legal and illegal abortions was a main topic. This pr…

Eleanor Smeal and Molly Yard of National Organization for Women and Fund for a Feminist Majority held a joint news conference over abortion.

Pro-life and pro-choice advocates are interviewed outside the Supreme Court after the Court failed to release an opinion on the abortion case, Webster v. Reproductive Health Services.

Mr. Bopp, Ms. Yard and Mr. Rothstein are interviewed on the steps of the Supreme Court. Having expected an opinion to be issued that morning on the Webster v. Reproductive Health Services ca…