The 2008 Debates: Waiting to Exhale
Kim Gandy writes in her Below The Belt Column, "A few days ago I asked a prominent pollster whether I could stop hyperventilating about the election -- 'Not a chance!' was the immediate reply. But at least the 2008 vice presidential debate is over, and we can exhale briefly."

HPV Vaccination Requirement Discriminates Against Immigrant Women
A new requirement from the USCIS forces immigrant women to pay for an expensive HPV vaccination before they can seek citizenship. This requirement not only violates their right to choose what to do with their own bodies, but is also highly discriminatory. NCIWR, of which NOW is a founding member, has issued a statement about this requirement.

Coalition Calls for Open Debates
NOW has joined with a diverse group of organizations calling on the candidates to help "make this year's presidential debates more 'of the people' than ever before by bringing them more fully into the Internet age." (PDF)

National NOW Times Available Online
NOW's biannual print publication is out to the presses. Don't get it in your mailbox? Check out our feminist stories on our webpage!

NOW PAC Endorses Obama-Biden
NOW PAC Chair Kim Gandy stated, "Women of all ages, races and ethnicities are coming together in support of Sen. Obama and his pledge to fulfill this country's promise of equal opportunity for our daughters as well as all our sons."
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Not Every Woman Supports Women's Rights
NOW PAC Chair Kim Gandy said, "Sen. John McCain's choice of Alaska governor Sarah Palin as his running mate is a cynical effort to appeal to disappointed Hillary Clinton voters and get them to vote, ultimately, against their own self-interest."

NOW Foundation Announces Love Your Body Poster Contest Winners
View the 2008 winning poster entries, send an e-card with the designs, and learn more about entering your own submission.

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The 2008 Debates: Waiting to Exhale
Kim Gandy writes in her Below The Belt Column, "A few days ago I asked a prominent pollster whether I could stop hyperventilating about the election -- 'Not a chance!' was the immediate reply. But at least the 2008 vice presidential debate is over, and we can exhale briefly."

Don't Take His Word For It
In her Below the Belt column, Kim Gandy writes, "There could be a woman in the White House, and the nation's a-buzz over this rising star. So why aren't I more excited about this? Maybe because being a strong woman doesn't necessarily make you strong on women's rights."

Media Hall of Shame: Re-live the most sexist media moments from the 2008 presidential election, and rate them yourself!

Love Your Body: Do you love what you see when you look in the mirror? Take our quiz!

Elect Women NOW: The NOW PAC is supporting feminist candidates. Learn more!

Reproductive Freedom NOW Reproductive rights are issues of life and death for women, not mere matters of choice.

Support Our Valiant Sisters In Their Final Battle
In a show of support for the integral role that the women of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps played during World War II, Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.) has introduced H.R. 3423, the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act, to classify service in the Cadet Nurse Corps as active military service and to recognize the members as veterans.

Help Pass Paid Leave for New Parents
In June, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed their version of the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (H.R.5781). Now it is the Senate's turn, and there are only a few short weeks left for them to sponsor and pass S.3140.

Health Care is a Human Right!
The Health Equity and Accountability Act deals with the disparities and discrimination in our nation's health care system, and is an important first step to ensuring that everyone, regardless of their economic, racial and legal status or family circumstances, has health care. It needs MORE sponsors and MORE support.

NO EXCUSES -- Women Deserve Fair Pay
It has been a year since the House passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act and we must demand that the Senate quit stalling and support a bill to restore our rights.

Restore Affordable Birth Control to Low-Income and College Women
Access to affordable birth control is part of every woman's right to reproductive health care. Recent and dramatic increases in prices for students and low-income women will lead to discontinuation of use, higher rates of unplanned pregnancies and an increase in abortions.