by The Editors “The Day After” refers, of course, to a real-time event: the presidential election. The dizzying buzz and swirl of the campaign and
by The Editors Challenging the personal, political and economic realities of women and pushing toward a more liberatory future is the essence of many discussions
by Editors NEW YORK (September 12, 2012) – Between political convention battles, the war on women, and a pivotal presidential election for the nation, there
by The Editors July 26, 2012 This week, Washington is host to the 19th International AIDS Conference. It differed from its predecessors in some important
by The Editors NEW YORK | The convergence of two events this summer brings excitement and attention to women in sports: the anniversary of Title
by The Editors The convergence of two events this summer brings excitement and attention to women in sports — the impetus for this edition of
by The Editors Only a few more days to register for a course on “Writing on the Body.” Registration closes October 2. The course, capped
by The Editors Merle Hoffman, President and CEO of Choices Women’s Medical Center and the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of On the Issues, was a recent guest
by The Editors “Abortion is a matter of the heart,” the late Dr. George Tiller once said. “For until we understand the heart of a
by The Editors A new study puts another face on women’s reproductive decision-making during an economic downturn. It indicates that low-income women increasingly are being
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“Merle Hoffman has always known that in a democracy, we each have decision-making power over the fate of our own bodies. She is a national hero for us all.” —Gloria Steinem
In the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade and a country divided, a pioneer in the pro-choice movement and women’s healthcare offers an unapologetic and authoritative take on abortion—“the front line and the bottom line of women’s freedom and liberty.”
Merle Hoffman has been at the forefront of the reproductive freedom movement since the 1970s. Three years before the Supreme Court legalized abortion through Roe v. Wade, she helped to establish one of the United States’ first abortion centers in Flushing, Queens, and later went on to found Choices, one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive women’s medical facilities. For the last five decades, Hoffman has been a steadfast warrior and fierce advocate for every woman’s right to choose when and whether or not to be a mother.