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December 21, 2012
This Week in Poverty: US Single Mothers—’The Worst Off’
Despite working more hours than their peers in other high-income countries, single mothers in the US have higher poverty rates.
Greg Kaufmann
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December 20, 2012
Dean Spade: Why the Law Is Not Enough
Our civil rights discourse must address the ways our institutions systemically oppress certain communities.
Laura Flanders
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December 18, 2012
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.
Bryce Covert
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December 17, 2012
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December 12, 2012
Today in Poverty: GOP Leadership and Violence Against Native Women
Conservatives in Congress continue to block the Violence Against Women Act, denying vital protections for Native American women.
Greg Kaufmann
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December 11, 2012
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?
Bryce Covert
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December 5, 2012
Go to Your Womb, Ross Douthat
The New York Times columnist is so obsessed with women’s fertility, it’s too bad he can’t get pregnant himself.
Katha Pollitt
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December 5, 2012
Kasandra Perkins Did Not Have to Die
When we don't call domestic violence what it is, we dishonor the victims.
Jessica Valenti
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December 4, 2012
Conservative Birthrate Panic: Our Hope for Better Work/Family Policies?
Ross Douthat is worried about fewer American babies. Family policy could be the answer.
Bryce Covert
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November 29, 2012
She Who Dies With the Most ‘Likes’ Wins?
Why letting go of being liked is so hard—but so necessary—for women.
Jessica Valenti