The National Organization for Women Political Action Committee is proud to announce our endorsement of Lois Herr for Congress in Pennsylvania's 16th District. Lois is taking on the all-important challenge of unseating Rep. Joe Pitts, co-author of the out…

Get the facts about the Stupak-Pitts Amendment and stay up to date with NOW's latest actions -- like the rally in Pennsylvania this Saturday!

Be sure to check NOW's website frequently for updates on ways you can take action to help save abortion rights in the health care reform legislation!

"Once again, women's reproductive rights are under attack in this country," said NOW President Terry O'Neill. "Anti-choice legislators are using health care reform as an opportunity to further restrict women's access to abortion. One such plunderer is Pe…

The Senate may be voting on a "Hyde on steroids" amendment similar to Stupak-Pitts that would prevent millions of women from obtaining insurance coverage for abortion under health care reform. Floor debate begins next week, and senators are being pressur…

The Associated Press reports that Scott Roeder has confessed to shooting late-term abortion provider Dr. George Tiller in May at a Wichita church. Roeder told AP he intends to use the so-called necessity defense at his trial -- arguing he was protecting unborn children. 'The absurdity of his defense is insulting and dangerous to women, but it also reveals his terrorist methodology using murder to accomplish his political goals,' says NOW President Terry O'Neill.

Statement of NOW President Terry O'Neill: The House of Representatives has dealt the worst blow to women's fundamental right to self-determination in order to buy a few votes for reform of the profit-driven health insurance industry. We must protect t…

Take Action NOW: Urge your house member to support single-payer and strengthen the public insurance option in health care reform legislation.

Tom Cable's history of violence against women raises a question: why is he still the head coach of an NFL team? Mr. Cable admits having battered his first wife, and he stands accused of battering two other intimate partners as well. As a survivor of domestic violence, I know that women do not make such accusations lightly.

NOW PAC endorsed Terri Sewell, a candidate for the Congressional seat in Alabama's 7th Congressional District.

The National Organization for Women is extremely saddened by the rejection of fairness for same-sex couples in Maine, but hopeful for a victory in Washington state.Last May, Maine ended marriage discrimination for same-sex couples by allowing them to…

Abortion rights opponents are continuing their tactics to stall major health care reform legislation and to press for even more restrictions that would make it impossible for women to obtain insurance coverage for abortion services. This effort threatens…

NOW offers condolences to the family of Richard Schroeder, who died Thursday night. The death is being investigated as very suspicious, according to local police. A retired U.S. marshal, Schroeder had provided protection to Dr. George Tiller, a heroic…

NOW's allies at SisterSong are holding their National Membership Meeting in Washington, D.C., Nov. 7-9, and you're invited! This year's theme is The Color of Power: Voices for Change. Join SisterSong for updates on the latest developments in the Reproduc…

In a campaign promise fulfilled, President Obama signed the first significant pro-lesbian, pro-woman, pro-disability rights legislation today. The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act expands the 1969 federal hate crimes law to…