On Mother’s Day: Expecting Better for All Mothers and Working Families
On Sunday, millions of mothers will be celebrated and honored — some for the first time, and others as part of a fun family ritual.
New Study Shows It’s Time to Invest in Paid Leave for U.S. Workers and Families
It is no secret that millions of women are both breadwinners and caregivers for their families, the country is rebuilding its economy, and – at the same time – many federal and state lawmakers are trying to figure out how to reduce spending.
Eliminating Disparities in Maternal Health
How does race and ethnicity intersect with other identities (including sex, gender identity, etc.) in ways that compound barriers to health care and lead to health disparities?
Nothing to Sneeze At: State Activity Continues as Federal Support Grows
In the past few weeks, we’ve seen paid sick days efforts progress and make headlines in cities and states throughout the country — and support for the federal Healthy Families Act continues to grow in Congress.
Medicare Matters to Older Women
The Medicare Trustees announced this week that the program will remain solvent until 2024 – the same projection as last year.
Women’s Work: A Political Flashpoint and an Urgent Policy Imperative
Women’s work. Last week, when Hilary Rosen used words she quickly admitted were poorly chosen, we were all reminded that it remains a huge flashpoint in our society.
Public Health, Prevention and Paid Sick Days
It’s National Public Health Week — a time when the nation’s public health community unites around one aspect of public health to raise awareness and improve the health of the nation.
Older Women’s Stake in Health Reform
This week, all the talk in Washington has been about handicapping the outcome of the Supreme Court health reform cases, and identifying winners and losers.
Paid Sick Days Key in Rebuilding America
Today, as paid sick days activity continues throughout the country, Senator Tom Harkin (D – Iowa) introduced an exciting new piece of federal legislation that could establish a national paid sick days standard and highlights the critical connection between workers’ access to paid sick days and working families’ economic security.
Campaigns Gear Up for Success!
As families across the country enjoy unusually warm weather and prepare for the summer, paid sick days campaigns are heating up too.
Supreme Court Erodes State Workers’ FMLA Rights
By a narrow majority, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Coleman v. Maryland Court of Appeals has eroded the right of millions of state workers to take job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) when faced with a serious illness, injury, or pregnancy.
10 Things to LOVE About the Affordable Care Act
This week, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) turns two. Let’s not mince words: This law is the greatest advance for women’s health in a generation.
