Can Suing for Equal Pay Really Close the Gender Wage Gap? Can Suing for Equal Pay Really Close the Gender Wage Gap?
Lawsuits alone won’t be enough for a real cultural shift.
May 23, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Too Often, a New Baby Brings Big Debt Too Often, a New Baby Brings Big Debt
Few new mothers get paid maternity leave. Those who take unpaid leave often go deep into debt to make ends meet.
May 15, 2012 / Bryce Covert
The Outlook Is Still Grim for Women in the Job Market The Outlook Is Still Grim for Women in the Job Market
April’s jobs report looked better. But there are still some bad signs for unemployed women.
May 14, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
The Great Recession Is Pushing Women Out of the Workforce The Great Recession Is Pushing Women Out of the Workforce
The downturn may have had a bigger impact on whether women stay home than men.
May 7, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
The Recovery Is Really Good at Creating Bad Jobs The Recovery Is Really Good at Creating Bad Jobs
An economic rebound means little to workers forced into precarious work.
May 2, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
How to Close the Gender Wage Gap in Just Seven Easy* Steps How to Close the Gender Wage Gap in Just Seven Easy* Steps
Want to end pay discrimination? All it takes is raising the minimum wage, increasing unionization and passing family leave policies!
Apr 17, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Red States See Massive Public Sector Job Losses Red States See Massive Public Sector Job Losses
Twelve red states account for 70 percent of all state and local public sector jobs lost since 2010.
Mar 27, 2012 / Mike Konczal and Bryce Covert
The Fast Pace of Change for Women Workers Can’t Distract From the Work Left to Do The Fast Pace of Change for Women Workers Can’t Distract From the Work Left to Do
We must recognize how much we’ve accomplished while keeping our sights on everything that still needs to be addressed.
Mar 26, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
The Not Yet Richer, Still Struggling for Economic Equality, Sex The Not Yet Richer, Still Struggling for Economic Equality, Sex
A new book takes exciting and historic trends a step too far.
Mar 23, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Why We Need More Sarah Palins and Herman Cains Why We Need More Sarah Palins and Herman Cains
Electing more African-Americans and women to office will eventually mean more conservatives from both groups.
Mar 22, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert