ERA in the News: MAY 30, 2026 - JUNE 12, 2026

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Jun. 3 A (Brief) History of Women’s Rights, 1600 To Present “Alice Paul, who led the National Woman’s Party, drafted an Equal Rights Amendment for the U.S. Constitution to ensure that ‘Men and women have equal rights throughout the United States.’” Ms. Magazine

Jun. 6 The Amendment That Corrected The Founders “The ERA question is where the amendment's legacy meets present-day constitutional argument. The Equal Rights Amendment — which bars denial of rights on account of sex — was proposed by Congress in 1972, ratified by 35 states by 1982, then stalled. Nevada, Illinois, and Virginia ratified between 2017 and 2020, bringing the total to 38. In December 2024, the Archivist of the United States formally declined to certify the amendment, citing Justice Department opinions that the original ratification deadline is legally binding. The Supreme Court has not resolved the question.” Town Hall

Jun. 9 Feminist Lessons From The 1970s: How Feminists Transformed American Life “These conversations converged in the fight for the Equal Rights Amendment, which was sent to the states for ratification the year Ms. debuted.” Ms. Magazine