Sandy Hook Must Push Us Toward the Collective and Away from Individualism Sandy Hook Must Push Us Toward the Collective and Away from Individualism
The urge to pull children from schools and arm oneself may be understandable, but we need to come together for solutions.
Dec 18, 2012 / Bryce Covert
In Fiscal Cliff Deal, Don’t Chain Grandma to Smaller Social Security Checks In Fiscal Cliff Deal, Don’t Chain Grandma to Smaller Social Security Checks
The chained CPI proposal in Obama's fiscal cliff offer will hurt impoverished elderly women.
Dec 18, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Progress for Women Continues Flatlining at the Top Ranks of the Private Sector Progress for Women Continues Flatlining at the Top Ranks of the Private Sector
How will women dominate the economy if we’ve hit a plateau at the top?
Dec 11, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Dear Conservatives: Your Opposition to Family Planning Comes with a Huge Price Tag Dear Conservatives: Your Opposition to Family Planning Comes with a Huge Price Tag
You can save the babies or you can save the budget, but you can’t do both.
Dec 10, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Conservative Birthrate Panic: Our Hope for Better Work/Family Policies? Conservative Birthrate Panic: Our Hope for Better Work/Family Policies?
Ross Douthat is worried about fewer American babies. Family policy could be the answer.
Dec 4, 2012 / Bryce Covert
When Domestic Workers Suffer, Our Economy Suffers When Domestic Workers Suffer, Our Economy Suffers
One of the fastest-growing job sectors in the country pays $10 per hour. That’s a big problem.
Nov 28, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Americans Want to Raise the Minimum Wage Americans Want to Raise the Minimum Wage
A raise would reduce inequality and boost the economy. Why won’t lawmakers act?
Nov 15, 2012 / Bryce Covert
The Poor Will Be the First Over the Fiscal Cliff The Poor Will Be the First Over the Fiscal Cliff
Both spending cuts and tax increases will hurt the vulnerable the hardest and fastest.
Nov 14, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Thank You, Republican Misogynists, for Handing Democrats Crucial Victories Last Night Thank You, Republican Misogynists, for Handing Democrats Crucial Victories Last Night
Women voters said “buh-bye” to extreme GOP misogynists.
Nov 7, 2012 / Bryce Covert
On Election Eve, Women Voters Break Strongly for Obama On Election Eve, Women Voters Break Strongly for Obama
Women will head to the polls tomorrow strongly in favor of government spending and protections.
Nov 5, 2012 / Bryce Covert