We are so proud of all our women who are mothers. From Elizabeth Warren to Alma Adams to Kirsten Gillibrand and all the other amazing moms, we’re excited to see women from all stages of life representing us across the country. Happy Mother’s Day!
We seriously can’t roll our eyes any further back.
He has refused funding pay raises for North Carolina teachers, who rank 46th in the US for pay
Did we mention he wants to eliminate the Department of Education?
He suggested unwed mothers who “choose” to be on government assistance should be “look[ed] down at”
He killed a bill that would help end gender discrimination in pay
North Carolina women make $0.82 for every dollar a man makes. And it’s worse for women of color: African American women in NC make only $0.64 on the dollar and Latinas $0.48.
He thinks the states should have the right to ban birth control
He supports a personhood amendment that could make some forms of birth control illegal.
But you know who makes up for all this nonsense? Senator Kay Hagan, a true leader who will continue to stand up for women and families in North Carolina.
This post originally appeared in buzzfeed.
If Anita Hill had testified in front of the Senate today, would it have been any different?