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The Difference Suffrage Has Made
An overview by Millicent Garrett Fawcett of the accomplishments of the suffrage movement in the twentieth century. She describes in detail the various Acts of Parliament that have contributed to an improved political and legal standing for women,…
The Moral Health of the Nation
An editorial that details the report of the Committee appointed by the Association for Social and Moral Hygiene that examined sexual morality in the British Empire. De Alberti pays close attention to the causes of prostitution, and she advocates for…
Personalities and Powers: Elizabeth Robins
"An Appreciation" of the life and work of actress, playwright, novelist, and suffragist Elizabeth Robins (1862-1952) written by Lady Bell.
Women and National Production
An article by Eleanor Rathbone on women's contribution to industrial production in Britain both during and just after the War. Rathbone emphasizes reports that women demonstrate particular ability in mass production and "semi-skilled repetition…
The Social Evil: An International Problem
A report on the major international problem of venereal disease and the regulation of prostitution by governments in the same mould as the Contagious Diseases Acts of 1864. Here, Picton-Turbervill outlines and offers a critique of American attempts…
Birth Control News 1.1 (May 1922)
In this issue, Marie Stopes introduces Birth Control News with a report on the first meeting of the Society for Constructive Birth Control and Racial Progress, names "friends" and "foes of progress", and describes extreme cases in which one woman had…
The Need for Women M.P.'s
The next step for many suffragists, beyond the attainment of the vote for all women, was the ability for women to serve as a member of British Parliament. This report on a mass meeting celebrating the election of Nancy, Lady Astor (1879-1964).
The Women's Congress and the Peace Problem
A report by Cicely Hamilton on the meeting of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance in Geneva. Hamilton criticizes the attitudes of the Congress, particularly in regard to the League of Nations and the prevention of future warfare. She argues…
Review of The Woman's Victory, And After
A review of Millicent Garrett Fawcett's reminiscences of the suffrage movement in Britain, culminating in the (albeit partial) achievement of suffrage in 1918. The review offers multiple direct quotations as well as considerable praise for the…