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Hurry! Health Care Is In Your Hands!
Take Action NOW: Urge your house member to support single-payer and strengthen the public insurance option in health care reform legislation.

Oakland Raiders Head Coach Tom Cable Should Be Suspended While Allegations of Domestic Violence and Abuse are Investigated
"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," said NOW President Terry O'Neill.

NOW Vows to Press Forward After Fairness Defeated in Maine, Cheers Victory in Washington State
NOW is extremely saddened by the rejection of fairness for same-sex couples in Maine, while cheering a victory in Washington state. Last May, Maine ended marriage discrimination for same-sex couples by allowing them to marry. Last night, voters rejected that decision by taking away that right.

Urge House Members to Reject More Abortion Restrictions
Tell your House member that you oppose any further changes to language relating to abortion services in health care reform and urge her/him to support this position as well.

NOW Offers Condolences to Richard Schroeder's Family
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. Schroeder had provided protection to Dr. George Tiller, a heroic abortion provider who was murdered outside of his church in May.

NOW Applauds Passage of Landmark Hate Crimes Legislation
"The Matthew Shepard Act is a significant victory for all of us," said NOW President Terry O'Neill, "I am thrilled that the dedication and hard work of our activists around the country have paid off."

Violence Against Women Act Saves Lives, But More Funding is Needed
VAWA is set to be reauthorized next year and advocates are busy working on proposals for new measures increasing program effectiveness. It is clear that VAWA funding must be dramatically increased. We will need to urge our senators and representatives to support improvements and increased funding. Let your voice be heard!

NOW Supports Net Neutrality
A PDF of a letter demonstrating NOW's support for Net Neutrality, written to the FCC.

Letter from NOW to Senate Concerning Health Care Reform
A PDF of a letter sent mid-October, stating that NOW will support a health care reform package with a strong public insurance option, administered by the government, with these minimum requirements.

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Say It, Sister! NOW's new blog designed to inform, inspire and instigate feminist activism -- join the conversation online today.

SisterSong NOW's allies at SisterSong are holding their National Membership Meeting in Washington, D.C., Nov. 7-9, and you're invited!

Media Hall of Shame: Read about the media's latest outrages, and rate them yourself!

Love Your Body: Do you love what you see when you look in the mirror? See what you can do, more about our contest and take the quiz!

Reproductive Rights: NOW affirms that reproductive rights are issues of life and death for women, not mere matters of choice. Sign the Pledge for Reproductive Freedom

Hurry! Health Care Is In Your Hands!
Take Action NOW: Urge your house member to support single-payer and strengthen the public insurance option in health care reform legislation.

Abstinence-Only Education Shouldn't Make the Cut
Senator Orrin Hatch's (R-Utah) abstinence-only-until-marriage amendment has been tucked in with the health care reform legislation -- and we need your help to strike it when it reaches Senate floor. Women everywhere need the Senate to support comprehensive sex education programs, not ideological crusades.

Bad Health Care Bill Penalizes Women
Congress is considering more health care reform amendments that would limit women's reproductive health care and also create excessive premium insurance rates for older women. Take action now!

Add Your Voice to NOW's Call for Open Internet
The beauty of the Internet is that it is open to everyone. It offers a platform for dialogue amongst feminists who might not otherwise have a chance to strategize together. This is OUR Internet, and we can save it.