House Attempts Last-Ditch Effort to Revive ERA: Why Critics Say It Does More Harm Than Good

Today the House of Representatives votes on a bill that attempts to retroactively remove the deadline for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment. It's a last-ditch effort by Democrats to get the controversial amendment added to the Constitution.

"With this resolution, we take a giant step toward equality for women, progress for families, and a stronger America," Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) told ERA supporters.

The Equal Rights Amendment, which says, "equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on...