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Today at Ms. | November 1, 2023
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Menstrual Care Product Companies’ Crusade Against ‘Tampon Tax’ Falls Short of Meaningful Progress [[link removed]]
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A new coalition formed by menstrual product companies aiming to reimburse customers for the ‘tampon tax’ may seem like a positive step—but it primarily follows the well-established government strategy of focusing on tax reforms while failing to address broader menstrual equity and stigma issues. (Richard Levine / Corbis via Getty Images)
BY BAHAR ALDANMAZ | Last week, a group of menstrual product companies announced a new coalition to reimburse customers for the consumption taxes on menstrual care products, commonly known as the tampon tax. While the “Tampon Tax Back Coalition” may appear to be a victory for menstrual activism, the truth is more complicated.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson Has Long Opposed Abortion and LGBTQ+ Rights [[link removed]]
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Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) celebrates his election to House speaker, with Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) on Oct. 25, 2023. (Win McNamee / Getty Images)
BY AMANDA BECKER, THE 19TH | House Speaker Mike Johnson’s path to the speakership was circuitous, but it puts an ally of one of the country’s most influential anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-abortion groups third in line for the presidency.
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‘The Way We Were’: Eve Merriam and the Hidden History of American Feminism [[link removed]]
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Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford in The Way We Were. (Photofest)
BY JULIA L. MICKENBERG | T he Way We Were premiered in 1973. Today, audiences are still drawn to the film’s unlikely romance. In creating the character of Katie, screenwriter Arthur Laurents drew on memories of classmate Eva Moskovitz, who became the successful author Eve Merriam.
Given that the 50th anniversary of The Way We Were is also the anniversary of Ms. magazine and a high point in the women’s liberation movement, it is worth considering what it means that in 1973, a successful female author could be recast in an iconic and beloved film as a woman willing to give up her ambitions to get the hunky guy.
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People are mobilizing for labor rights—with major strikes taking place across industries from entertainment to healthcare and more. In this episode, we’re talking about why it’s important to fight for women workers—looking at the past, examining the present, and putting a focus on the future. We examine what’s at stake, including childcare, equal pay, and more.
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