- 1. This Virtual Film Series Featuring 9 Films On The History of Reproductive Rights In The US, Is Free All Month
- (Feminism)
- ... to make abortion inaccessible to women. Women Make Movies, a distributor of independent films produced and directed by women, is making a selection of nine films available for the public on the history ...
- Created on 12 May 2022
- 2. Meet the Next Generation of Superstar Activists: Exclusive BUST Interviews
- (Feminism)
- ... to Capitol Hill. “I got involved with climate activism during the 2016 election because I saw that if Trump was elected, he would do extreme damage to the environment,” says Margolin, now 18, “which is ...
- Created on 15 February 2021
- 3. The Biden-Harris Administration Makes History By Appointing An All-Female Communications Team
- (Feminism)
- Following the news of Joe Biden’s election as the next President of the United States, his choice of cabinet appointees has developed much interest in the realm of political discourse. In an unprecedented ...
- Created on 30 November 2020
- 4. Sarah McBride Is Set To Become The First Transgender State Senator
- (Feminism)
- ... November’s general elections, would be the first openly trans senator to serve. This victory would mark a new milestone for the trans community, with McBride amplifying the voices of those who have ...
- Created on 18 September 2020
- 5. Is This Fake News?: The BUST Guide to Media Literacy
- (Living)
- ... the many false conspiracy theories that ricocheted across the web during the months leading up to the 2016 presidential election. You know, fake news. This may surprise you, but liberals are just as susceptible ...
- Created on 16 September 2020
- 6. Have You Voted Yet? If Not, We Can Help!
- (Living)
- Thanks to COVID-19, Lady Gaga’s new album isn’t the only thing to be pushed back this year. The pandemic also affected the 2020 elections, causing many states to delay or change their primaries. To ...
- Created on 22 June 2020
- 7. Both Biden and Sanders Said They Would Appoint Women Running Mates. Choose Your Fighter, Boys.
- (Feminism)
- ... Warren weren’t wrong when they boasted that she has won every election that she has ever been a part of. 4. Tammy Baldwin This Wisconsin lawmaker made history back in 2012 when she became the ...
- Created on 16 March 2020
- 8. Elizabeth Warren Drops Out of the Presidential Race
- (General)
- Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has officially ended her 2020 presidential campaign. The senator was unable to amass the number of delegates needed to move forward and won no states in the process either, ...
- Created on 05 March 2020
- 9. Trump Attended the March for Life Rally. What Does This Mean for the Pro-Choice Movement?
- (Feminism)
- ... This is his way of gaining a bigger political base for the 2020 presidential election and to distract from his impeachment trial. This type of fanbase, white evangelical Christian voters, played an important ...
- Created on 27 January 2020
- 10. Joe Biden Opposes Hyde Amendment—After Supporting It For Forty Years
- (Feminism)
- Presidential candidate Joe Biden has supported the Hyde amendment—legislation that by-and-large prohibits the use of federal money to fund abortions—for over forty years. A mere two days after reaffirming ...
- Created on 07 June 2019
- 11. Everything You Need To Know About Elizabeth Warren's Student Loan Debt Erasure Plan So Fa
- (Living)
- If Elizabeth Warren wins the 2020 Election, college students and those carrying student debt will rejoice everywhere. On Monday, the Massachusetts senator announced her plan to use her wealth tax ...
- Created on 22 April 2019
- 12. 5 Up-And-Coming Women Musicians You Should Know About
- (Music)
- ... election,” explains Mother Feather front-woman Ann Courtney. “I locked myself away to write, face my depression, and stare down some uncomfortable feelings. Truthfully, I went to some very dark and lonely ...
- Created on 13 November 2018
- 13. Gun Control Activist Lucy McBath Wins In Georgia, Flipping A Republican District
- (Feminism)
- On Wednesday morning, Democrat Lucy McBath officially won her Congressional race by less than 3,000 votes in Georgia’s Sixth District, reports the Associated Press. An advocate for gun control and social ...
- Created on 08 November 2018
- 14. She The People Summit Propels Women of Color Into Politics
- (Feminism)
- ... women voted for Jones. “In 2016, we turned out for Clinton—not white women,” she says. “But after [the election] we rejected the notion that we have to wait our turn. It was like a tipping point—we’re ...
- Created on 16 September 2018
- 15. Ayanna Pressley Is The Latest Progressive Woman Of Color To Beat A White Male Incumbent
- (Feminism)
- In the September 4th primary, 44-year-old Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley beat 66-year-old, 20-year incumbent Michael Capuano, who conceded before the race was officially called, the Daily Beast ...
- Created on 05 September 2018
- 16. Gloria Steinem And Kathleen Hanna On Feminism, Riot Grrrl, And The Sexual Revolution: From The BUST Archives
- (Feminism)
- ... to photograph both of them for the cover, but between Gloria getting married and campaigning for the presidential elections, and Kathleen on the road with her band, Le Tigre, that proved to be impossible. ...
- Created on 15 August 2018
- 17. Pussy Riot Members Arrested After Interrupting The World Cup
- (Feminism)
- ... into their activist work after being released. In 2016, Nadya released three anti-Trump music videos the week before the U.S. election. In an interview with NPR, she said that even though she could not ...
- Created on 16 July 2018
- 18. Trump Administration Opposes United Nations Breastfeeding Resolution: Link Roundup
- (Feminism)
- ... To Announce SCOTUS Tonight Many people have been in panic mode since Justice Kennedy announced his retirement at the perfect time for Trump to pick a new Supreme Court Justice before the midterm elections. ...
- Created on 09 July 2018
- 19. 10 New Feminist-Friendly Books To Read This Spring
- (Books)
- ... the election of a female leader pushed to the breaking (and zapping) point by her male opponent. It’s a cathartic read. And though there are moments when the book resorts to sketch-comedy-style set-ups ...
- Created on 16 March 2018
- 20. The Surprisingly Subversive History Of Beauty Pageants
- (Feminism)
- ... California USA Pageant, garnering national and international attention before being eliminated. And four years and one Trump election later, Green became the third trans woman to participate in a mainstream ...
- Created on 14 March 2018
