The U.S. Department of Treasury has confirmed that they will begin the process to put a woman’s face on paper currency, but instead of replacing Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill, the change will occur on the $10 banknote. The identity of the woman is yet to be determined with Secretary Jacob J. Lew revealing his choice…
On this day, 92 years ago, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment, so let's all thank Tennessee for volunteeringto take a progressive step forward in history. Let's all not thank Mississippi for waiting until fucking 1984 to ratify the 19th Amendment, and let's all also give New Jersey an eye…
Back in the olden times, things were simpler. Serious things like voting and wearing monocles were left to the men, whereas women were kept in a state of perpetual kittenhood, tending to the little ones, keeping the house clean, and nodding in agreement with their husbands. Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt.…
[Washington, D.C., August 26. League of Women Voters marches in front of the White House on the 90th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to bring attention to the fact that D.C. residents still lack representation in Congress. Image via Getty]
That's right: on August 18th, 1920, women won the right to vote. (It became law on 8/26.) Celebrate by preparing for the upcoming midterm elections and, in honor of our suffragette sisters, do a little light hell-raising.
