An Issue that Affects Women in 97 Percent of the Country’s Congressional Districts
There is much talk about the challenges facing America’s families today. Often the talk is so big picture it’s hard to boil it down to what it means for real people, in their homes and communities, at their dinner tables, and in their checkbooks.
A Step Forward in Congress for Pregnant Workers and Their Families
It is shameful to think that, nearly 35 years since we banned pregnancy discrimination in this country, pregnant women are still being fired, forced out of their jobs and denied employment and promotion opportunities.
A Sad Day and a Hopeful Lesson in Orange County
Late yesterday, it became disappointingly clear that voters in Orange County will not see a proposal for earned sick time on their ballots in November.
A Story of Deliberate Disregard for Democracy in Orange County
For anyone paying attention to the effort to establish an earned sick day standard in the Sunshine State, this is a legitimate question.
A Roadmap to the Economy Working Families Need
Talk about jobs and the economy seems to be everywhere – on television, online and at millions of kitchen tables across the country.
A Texas-Sized Disaster
Here in Texas, Latinas and African American women fare worse than their Caucasian counterparts on almost every measure of wellness.
Hasty, Ill-Conceived Measure Threatens Workers in Orange County
Late yesterday, it became disappointingly clear that voters in Orange County will not see a proposal for earned sick time on their ballots in November.
Let’s Remember the Many Ways Grandparents Support Their Families
Today is Grandparents Day, when we pause to honor and celebrate a generation that is making enormous contributions to our families and our country.
In Seattle, an Exciting New Reason to Celebrate this Labor Day
As of today, Seattle is the third city in the nation to guarantee workers the right to earn paid sick days — and that means working families in the city can add paid sick days to their reasons to celebrate this Labor Day.
Unscientific Method: The Akin Argument in Legislating Women’s Health
The recent comment by Representative Todd Akin (R-MO), that women don’t get pregnant from “legitimate” rape because “the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down” provoked an unusual outcry.
This Labor Day, Let’s Ask Congress to Stop Employers from Discriminating Against Pregnant Workers
This week, as the country prepared to celebrate Labor Day, the National Partnership released the results of an unprecedented analysis of the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
For Parents Without Paid Sick Days, Back-to-School Season Brings Stress and Uncertainty
For the millions of employed parents in jobs that don’t let them earn paid sick days, it means another set of worries: uncertainty about what to do if a child gets sick.
