Déjà vu all over again – The EEOC Mission to Combat Employment Discrimination is Getting Harder Amid Anti-Civil Rights Attacks by the Trump Administration
Understanding the EEOC’s essential role, its history, and the continued importance of its work is more critical than ever, especially in a political moment where the Trump administration is aggressively questioning its merit and dismantling longstanding civil rights enforcement tools.
If Americans Were Paid For Their Caregiving, They Would Make More Than $1.1 Trillion
Caring for our loved ones and neighbors is critical, important work that our families and communities depend on – and the economic impact of this work is enormous. Americans’ unpaid care is valued at more than $1.1 trillion a year – and women do almost two-thirds of the work.
NEWS: Supreme Court paves way for South Carolina and other states to defund Planned Parenthood
The U.S. Supreme Court has paved the way for South Carolina to kick Planned Parenthood out of its Medicaid program over its status as an abortion provider, a decision that could embolden red states across the country to effectively “defund” the reproductive healthcare organization.
Primary Care Is in Crisis and the RUC Is a Big Reason Why
The Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC), convened by the American Medical Association, has an outsized role in deciding how Medicare and, indirectly, most insurance plans determine physician pay.
NEWS: Supreme Court to hear arguments over whether states may subpoena faith-based pregnancy centers
The Supreme Court to hear arguments over whether states may subpoena faith-based pregnancy centers.
An Open Letter to Working Women: The Attacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Are Attacks on Us — It’s Time to Act
Dear Working Women: We are under attack. Across the country, extremist politicians and corporate billionaires are working to eliminate hard won protections for working women. The 75 Million campaign will hold policy makers accountable as they block policies that support working women.
NEWS: Montana Supreme Court declares 2021 abortion restrictions unconstitutional
Montana’s Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that struck down as unconstitutional several laws restricting abortion access, including a ban beyond 20 weeks of gestation.
The Best Father’s Day Gift is Paid Leave
This Father’s Day, it’s time to talk about how critical it is for men to take paid leave. When we had our baby last year, my husband’s parental leave was crucial for my physical recovery and for our ability to bond as a family.
10 Reasons Jonathan Berry’s Nomination is a Threat to Women
Jonathan Berry, a key architect of the labor chapter of Project 2025, represents a significant threat to gender equity and civil rights in America. His nomination to serve as solicitor of labor – the Department of Labor’s chief legal officer responsible for...
HBCU Students Like Me Are Losing Opportunities Under the Trump Administration’s DEI Rollbacks
The Trump administration’s assault on DEI is not just an ideological campaign, it is a structural, financial, and existential threat to Black students and HBCUs. It’s already cost us opportunities. And if this continues, it will cost us generations of progress.
NEWS: Trump admin revokes guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions
The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it would revoke guidance to the nation’s hospitals that directed them to provide emergency abortions for women when they are necessary to stabilize their medical condition.
Medicaid Matters for You
Medicaid gives people access to essential health care and supports when they need it most, but enormous Republican-proposed cuts would jeopardize the health of over 70 million people, including children, pregnant people, older adults, people with disabilities and people with low incomes. As we look ahead to the 60th anniversary of the Social Security Amendments on July 30, 2025, more commonly known as the Medicare and Medicaid Act, we reflect on the importance of this program to people nationwide.
