Bryce Covert

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Bryce Covert is a contributor at The Nation and a 2023 Reporter in Residence at Omidyar Network.

Men Want Work-Family Balance, and Policy Should Help Them Achieve It

Men Want Work-Family Balance, and Policy Should Help Them Achieve It Men Want Work-Family Balance, and Policy Should Help Them Achieve It

Until men are also expected to take time away from work to be with children, workers of both genders face a vicious cycle.

Jul 9, 2013 / Blog / Bryce Covert

How America Makes Having a Baby a Nearly Impossible Expense

How America Makes Having a Baby a Nearly Impossible Expense How America Makes Having a Baby a Nearly Impossible Expense

From childbirth to maternity leave to childcare, American women far outspend their peers in the developed world.

Jul 1, 2013 / Blog / Bryce Covert

Sequestration 101: If a Budget Cut Doesn’t Impact the Wealthy, Congress Won’t Fix It

Sequestration 101: If a Budget Cut Doesn’t Impact the Wealthy, Congress Won’t Fix It Sequestration 101: If a Budget Cut Doesn’t Impact the Wealthy, Congress Won’t Fix It

The poor have long known that a budget cut passed in Congress means hardship in real life. Now middle-class Americans realize that, too.

Apr 28, 2013 / Blog / Bryce Covert

This Is What Happens When You Rip a Hole in the Safety Net

This Is What Happens When You Rip a Hole in the Safety Net This Is What Happens When You Rip a Hole in the Safety Net

If you destroy one part of the social safety net, those in need will turn to what’s left.

Mar 28, 2013 / Blog / Bryce Covert

Women in Healthcare Suffer Abuse Inside and Outside the Home

Women in Healthcare Suffer Abuse Inside and Outside the Home Women in Healthcare Suffer Abuse Inside and Outside the Home

The difficult conditions that affect domestic workers also plague nurses in hospitals.

Mar 20, 2013 / Blog / Bryce Covert

Obama’s Nominee for Labor Department Head Has Championed Domestic Workers’ Rights

Obama’s Nominee for Labor Department Head Has Championed Domestic Workers’ Rights Obama’s Nominee for Labor Department Head Has Championed Domestic Workers’ Rights

Thomas Perez once pushed for a domestic workers’ bill of rights. Could he help the movement at the federal level?

Mar 18, 2013 / Blog / Bryce Covert

What Paul Ryan’s Budget Means for Women

What Paul Ryan’s Budget Means for Women What Paul Ryan’s Budget Means for Women

Short version: a huge reduction in many of the programs they rely on.

Mar 12, 2013 / Blog / Bryce Covert

INFOGRAPHIC: How Universal Preschool Is an Economic Boon to Working Mothers

INFOGRAPHIC: How Universal Preschool Is an Economic Boon to Working Mothers INFOGRAPHIC: How Universal Preschool Is an Economic Boon to Working Mothers

Working parents will benefit enormously from an affordable, quality place to send their kids.

Mar 6, 2013 / Blog / Bryce Covert

We’re All Women Workers Now: How the Floor of the Economy Has Dropped for Everyone

We’re All Women Workers Now: How the Floor of the Economy Has Dropped for Everyone We’re All Women Workers Now: How the Floor of the Economy Has Dropped for Everyone

Sexist practices once reserved for female employees have now spread throughout the whole economy.

Feb 21, 2013 / Blog / Bryce Covert

How to Include Domestic Workers in Immigration Reform

How to Include Domestic Workers in Immigration Reform How to Include Domestic Workers in Immigration Reform

Domestic workers could get left out of the fast track and even the slow track for citizenship, but there are ways to include them in reform.

Feb 12, 2013 / Blog / Bryce Covert

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