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What Medicare For All Would Cost Women & LGBTQ People, According To Experts – Bustle

Oct 28, 2019

On paid leave, Congress should listen — not just pay lip service — to small employers – NBC News

Oct 17, 2019

Elizabeth Warren says she was fired for being pregnant, but such discrimination remains a widespread problem – MarketWatch

Oct 15, 2019

2 Million Federal Workers Don’t Get Paid Family Leave. That Might Change. – HuffPost

Oct 4, 2019

How to Tell Your Boss You’re Pregnant – Washington Post

Sep 17, 2019

U.S. urged to act as progress stalls on equal pay – Reuters

Sep 10, 2019

Giving birth means going into debt for some mothers in America, but why? – Motherly

Sep 10, 2019

Title X Is Funding Crisis Pregnancy Centers, While Planned Parenthood Is Forced To Withdraw – Bustle

Aug 20, 2019

The American Workplace Still Won’t Accommodate Pregnant Workers – The Nation

Aug 12, 2019

Giving Birth Has Hidden Costs. Here’s How To Argue The Bills. – HuffPost

Jul 19, 2019

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