Earlier this month, I was invited by the White House to watch President Obama nominate Solicitor General Elena Kagan to serve on the Supreme Court. The ceremony was even more moving than I expected, and that took me a little by surprise. I had tears in my eyes for much of that morning ceremony in the East Room. If Kagan is confirmed, women will comprise one-third of the Supreme Court. That’s a fraction that does not yet represent our proportion of the population — but it’s a stake that was once unimaginable for me and most of my peers.
New Report Shows “Voluntary Paid Leave” Programs Don’t Live Up to the Hype
Researchers urge policymakers to compare worker benefits in optional, market-based programs to those in universal, comprehensive programs WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 17, 2025 – As states prepare for the 2026 legislative sessions, the National Partnership...
