Nikki Haley Slashes Support for Violence Victims Just When They Need It Most Nikki Haley Slashes Support for Violence Victims Just When They Need It Most
Domestic violence rates have skyrocketed in the aftermath of the recession, but governors are cutting funds for victims.
Jul 12, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
To Achieve Work-Family Balance, Americans Have to Work Less To Achieve Work-Family Balance, Americans Have to Work Less
We’re completely overworked. No wonder we struggle to balance careers and children.
Jul 9, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
GOP’s Rejection of Medicaid Funds Is One More Ideologically Driven Bad Idea GOP’s Rejection of Medicaid Funds Is One More Ideologically Driven Bad Idea
Republican governors are again planning to reject federal money that would help their states.
Jul 5, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Don’t Like Sports? Three Other Reasons to Be a Fan of Title IX Don’t Like Sports? Three Other Reasons to Be a Fan of Title IX
Even the non-sporty among us have likely benefited from its enforcement.
Jun 25, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Why Can’t Women Have It All? It’s Not You—It’s Discrimination Why Can’t Women Have It All? It’s Not You—It’s Discrimination
Ann-Marie Slaughter’s cover story in The Atlantic is devoid of tools for real change, but at least it starts a conversation.
Jun 21, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Americans Want to Keep Teachers, Cops and Firefighters on the Job Americans Want to Keep Teachers, Cops and Firefighters on the Job
Despite distrust in government overall, there’s solid support for preventing more public sector layoffs.
Jun 19, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Romney’s All Wrong on Public Sector Employment Romney’s All Wrong on Public Sector Employment
The latest election spat holds an important clue about who has real solutions for the stagnant recovery.
Jun 11, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
How the Paycheck Fairness Act Can Help Democrats Win Elections for Years to Come How the Paycheck Fairness Act Can Help Democrats Win Elections for Years to Come
More money in women’s pockets will mean more spending power in political campaigns.
Jun 4, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Jobs Report Shows How Romneynomics Would Hurt the Recovery Jobs Report Shows How Romneynomics Would Hurt the Recovery
Today’s numbers are a reminder that public sector layoffs are keeping the economy down.
Jun 1, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Income Inequality Keeps Poorer Americans Away from the Polls Income Inequality Keeps Poorer Americans Away from the Polls
Those who most need their voices heard are less likely to vote.
May 29, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert