Could One Phone Call Lead to the 28th Amendment?The episode discusses the potential for President Biden to advance women's rights by supporting the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Despite passing both the House and Senate in the 1970s, the ERA has faced opposition and legal challenges that hinder its ratification. Current political dynamics, especially the implications of the recent Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, heighten calls for its recognition as the 28th Amendment. Democrats argue that it provides essential protections for women, particularly regarding reproductive rights, urging Biden to take action despite potential Republican pushback.
- The struggle for the Equal Rights Amendment illustrates the complex dynamics of gender equality in the U.S. and the resistance faced by women activists throughout history.
- The urgency to ratify the ERA has intensified in light of recent changes in reproductive rights laws, showing how the fight for women's equality is connected to broader political issues.
# Phyllis SchlaflyA prominent anti-feminist leader who campaigned against the Equal Rights Amendment in the past, influencing public opinion and the political landscape.
