The Truth About the Equal Rights Amendment
Back in 1972, a proposed amendment was sent out to all 50 states for ratification. It was called the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and it simply proclaimed, "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex." Remember, three-quarters of the states (38 of 50) must ratify an amendment before it becomes part of our…